| Busses Roar | |
|---|---|
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| Directed by | D. Ross Lederman [1] |
| Written by | George Bilson (screenplay) Anthony Coldeway (story and screenplay) |
| Starring | Richard Travis Julie Bishop Charles Drake Eleanor Parker |
| Cinematography | James Van Trees |
| Edited by | James Gibbon |
| Music by | Howard Jackson William Lava |
| Distributed by | Warner Bros. |
Release date |
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Running time | 58 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
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