Trick Shooting with Kenne Duncan
1960 film by Ed Wood
Trick Shooting with Kenne Duncan is a 1952 promotional film directed by Ed Wood. Total run time is nine minutes and it was produced c. 1952. It consists of Kenne Duncan performing trick shooting stunts and showcasing firearms made by Remington Arms. Duncan had become known as a villain for B-movie Westerns and the film was an attempt to capitalize on his fame.
The rifles showcased were a Remington Model 552 and a Remington Nylon 66. The film includes posters and advertisements of Duncan performing at state fairs and nightclubs, and also still pictures from his roles in Westerns. A sequence features newsreel footage of his visit and performances in Japan.
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Attribution, date and provenance are strongest when supported by the original work, a catalogue record and documented transmission. The source revision retrieved here is dated Mar 25, 2026. The linked authority identifier is Q17035871. 1 of 1 selected statements include explicit references; 0 carry qualifiers and 0 use preferred rank. The first chronological checks are 1952.
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