| Across the Sierras | |
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| Directed by | D. Ross Lederman |
| Screenplay by | Paul Franklin (original screenplay) |
| Produced by | Leon Barsha |
| Starring | Bill Elliott |
| Cinematography | George Meehan |
| Edited by | James Sweeney |
Production company | Columbia Pictures |
| Distributed by | Columbia Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 58 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Across the Sierras is a 1941 American Western film directed by D. Ross Lederman and starring Bill Elliott. [1]
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