Born to the Saddle (1929 film)

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Born to the Saddle
Directed byJoseph Levigard
Screenplay by George H. Plympton
George Mitchell
Carl Krusada
Story byGeorge H. Plympton
George Mitchell
Starring Ted Wells
Duane Thompson
Leo White
Byron Douglas
Merrill McCormick
Nelson McDowell
Cinematography William S. Adams
Edited by Ted J. Kent
Production
company
Distributed byUniversal Pictures
Release date
  • March 10, 1929 (1929-03-10)
Running time
50 minutes
CountryUnited States
Languages Silent
English intertitles

Born to the Saddle is a 1929 American silent Western film directed by Joseph Levigard and written by George H. Plympton, George Mitchell and Carl Krusada. The film stars Ted Wells, Duane Thompson, Leo White, Byron Douglas, Merrill McCormick and Nelson McDowell. The film was released on March 10, 1929, by Universal Pictures. [1] [2] [3]

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References

  1. "Born to the Saddle (1929) - Overview". TCM.com. Retrieved April 7, 2019.
  2. Hans J. Wollstein. "Born to the Saddle (1929) - Joseph Levigard". AllMovie. Retrieved April 7, 2019.
  3. "Born to the Saddle". Catalog.afi.com. Retrieved April 7, 2019.