Death Valley (1946 film)

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Death Valley
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Theatrical release poster
Directed by Lew Landers
Screenplay by Doris Schroeder
Story byDoris Schroeder
Produced byWilliam David
Starring
CinematographyMarcel La Picard
Edited byGeorge McGuire
Music byJames Mayfield
Production
company
Golden Gate Productions
Distributed by Screen Guild Productions
Release date
  • August 15, 1946 (1946-08-15)
Running time
67 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Death Valley is a 1946 American Naturalcolor Western film directed by Lew Landers and starring Nat Pendleton, Helen Gilbert and Robert Lowery. [1]

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Plot

A dance hall girl is murdered and her killer flees to Death Valley.

Cast

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References

  1. "DEATH VALLEY". Monthly Film Bulletin. London. 17 (193): 48. January 1, 1950. ProQuest   1305812703.