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Gunfight at Comanche Creek | |
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Directed by | Frank McDonald |
Screenplay by | Edward Bernds |
Produced by | Ben Schwalb |
Starring | Audie Murphy |
Narrated by | Reed Hadley |
Cinematography | Joseph F. Biroc |
Edited by | William Austin |
Music by | Marlin Skiles |
Color process | Color by Deluxe |
Production company | Allied Artists Pictures |
Distributed by | Allied Artists Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 91 minutes |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
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