Casa Manana (film)

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Casa Manana
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Theatrical release poster
Directed by Jean Yarbrough
Screenplay byWilliam Raynor
Produced by Lindsley Parsons
Starring Virginia Welles
Robert Clarke
Robert Karnes
Tony Roux
Carol Brewster
Paul Maxey
Cinematography William A. Sickner
Edited by Ace Herman
Production
company
Distributed byMonogram Pictures
Release date
  • June 10, 1951 (1951-06-10)
Running time
73 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Casa Manana is a 1951 American musical film directed by Jean Yarbrough and written by William Raynor. The film stars Virginia Welles, Robert Clarke, Robert Karnes, Tony Roux, Carol Brewster and Paul Maxey. The film was released on June 10, 1951, by Monogram Pictures. [1] [2] [3]

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