Combat Squad

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Combat Squad
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Directed by Cy Roth
Written by Wyott Ordung
Produced by Jerry Thomas
Starring John Ireland
Lon McCallister
Hal March
Cinematography Charles Van Enger
Edited by Harry W. Gerstad
Music by Paul Dunlap
Production
company
Distributed byColumbia Pictures
Release date
  • October 1, 1953 (1953-10-01)
Running time
72 minutes
CountryUnited States
Language English

Combat Squad is a 1953 American war film directed by Cy Roth and starring John Ireland, Lon McCallister and Hal March. It is set during the Korean War. [1]

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  1. Edwards p.63

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