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A sheriff breaks the law to save a friend — and the whole town pays.
TMDB
75
IMDb
64

Cornered (1932)

pre-Code gritloyalty test62-minute sprint

Overview

Western

Shortly after Moody Pierson saves Sheriff Tim's life, Moody is arrested for murder. Tim doesn't believe he did it and lets him get away. Kicked out as Sheriff, Tim goes after the real kiler and this leads him to the town controlled by Red Slavins.

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Standout Aspects

Acting

Noah Beery's Laughing Red — menace with a grin.

Direction

Eason crams a feature's worth of plot into an hour.

Best for:Solo: Late-night Western rabbit hole for completists.·Background: Short enough to half-watch, wild enough to hook you.
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Director

B. Reeves Eason

ReleasedAug 5, 1932
Runtime1h 2m
StatusReleased

Vibe

Pacefast
Intensityhigh
Tonedark
Feelmedium
Columbia Pictures

Top Cast

Tim McCoy

Tim McCoy

Sheriff Tim Laramie

Shirley Grey

Shirley Grey

Jane Herrick

Noah Beery

Noah Beery

Laughing Red Slavens

Raymond Hatton

Raymond Hatton

Deputy Jacklin

Niles Welch

Niles Welch

Moody Pierson

Claire McDowell

Claire McDowell

Jane's Aunt

Walter Long

Walter Long

Henchman Slade

Walter Brennan

Walter Brennan

Court Bailiff (uncredited)

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Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Trivia

Tim McCoy was a real Montana rancher before Hollywood; his authentic riding and rope skills made him a Western staple in the early sound era.

Cultural

1932 was the last gasp of pre-Code Westerns before enforcement of the Hays Code sanitized screen violence and moral ambiguity.

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