Boots of Destiny

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Boots of Destiny
Boots of Destiny poster.jpg
Theatrical release poster
Directed by Arthur Rosson
Screenplay byArthur Rosson
Story byPhilip Graham White
Produced byM.H. Hoffman
Starring Ken Maynard
Claudia Dell
Vince Barnett
Ed Cassidy
Martin Garralaga
George Morrell
Cinematography Tom Galligan
Edited by Dan Milner
Production
company
Condor Productions
Distributed by Grand National Films Inc.
Release date
  • July 16, 1937 (1937-07-16)
Running time
56 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Boots of Destiny is a 1937 American Western film written and directed by Arthur Rosson. The film stars Ken Maynard, Claudia Dell, Vince Barnett, Ed Cassidy, Martin Garralaga and George Morrell. The film was released on July 16, 1937, by Grand National Films Inc. [1] [2] [3]

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