Doomed Battalion

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Doomed Battalion
Doomed Battalion poster.jpg
Theatrical release poster
Directed by Cyril Gardner
Screenplay by Karl Hartl
Patrick Kearney
Paul Perez
Luis Trenker
Story byLuis Trenker
Produced by Carl Laemmle, Jr.
StarringLuis Trenker
Tala Birell
Albert Conti
Victor Varconi
Henry Armetta
Gustav von Seyffertitz
Cinematography Charles J. Stumar
Edited by Clarence Kolster
Music by Giuseppe Becce
Production
company
Distributed byUniversal Pictures
Release date
  • June 16, 1932 (1932-06-16)
Running time
81 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Doomed Battalion is a 1932 American drama film directed by Cyril Gardner and written by Karl Hartl, Patrick Kearney, Paul Perez and Luis Trenker. The film stars Luis Trenker, Tala Birell, Albert Conti, Victor Varconi, Henry Armetta and Gustav von Seyffertitz. The film was released on June 16, 1932, by Universal Pictures. [1] [2] [3] Footage was used from the 1931 German film Mountains on Fire starring Trenker.

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References

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