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Escape by Night | |
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Directed by | Hamilton MacFadden |
Written by | Harold Shumate (original screenplay) |
Produced by | Harold Shumate (associate producer) |
Starring | See below |
Cinematography | Edward Snyder |
Edited by | W. Donn Hayes |
Music by | Alberto Colombo |
Distributed by | Republic Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 64 minutes |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
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