| Fury at Showdown | |
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 Film poster | |
| Directed by | Gerd Oswald |
| Written by | Jason James |
| Based on | Showdown Creek (1956 novel) by Lucas Todd |
| Produced by | John Beck |
| Starring | John Derek John Smith Carolyn Craig Nick Adams |
| Cinematography | Joseph LaShelle |
| Music by | Harry Sukman |
Production company | Bob Goldstein Productions |
| Distributed by | United Artists |
Release date |
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Running time | 75 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
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