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| Boy Friend | |
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| Directed by | James Tinling |
| Screenplay by | Joseph Hoffman and Barry Trivers |
| Story by | Lester Ziffren and Louis Moore |
| Produced by | John Stone |
| Starring | Jane Withers Arleen Whelan Richard Bond Douglas Fowley Warren Hymer George Ernest Robert Kellard Minor Watson |
| Cinematography | Lucien Andriot, A.S.C. |
| Edited by | Norman Colbert |
| Music by | Samuel Kaylin (musical direction) |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | 20th Century Fox |
Release date |
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Running time | 70 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Boy Friend is a 1939 American comedy film second feature directed by James Tinling and written by Joseph Hoffman and Barry Trivers. The film stars Jane Withers, Arleen Whelan and George Ernest. The film was released on May 19, 1939, by 20th Century Fox. [1] [2] [3]
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