Headline Hunters (1955 film)

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Headline Hunters
Headline Hunters poster.jpg
Theatrical release poster
Directed by William Witney
Screenplay byFrederick Louis Fox
John K. Butler
Produced byWilliam J. O'Sullivan
Starring Rod Cameron
Julie Bishop
Ben Cooper
Raymond Greenleaf
Chubby Johnson
John Warburton
Cinematography John L. Russell
Edited by Arthur Roberts
Music byR. Dale Butts
Production
company
Distributed byRepublic Pictures
Release date
  • September 15, 1955 (1955-09-15)
Running time
70 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Headline Hunters is a 1955 American crime film directed by William Witney and written by Frederick Louis Fox and John K. Butler. The film stars Rod Cameron, Julie Bishop, Ben Cooper, Raymond Greenleaf, Chubby Johnson and John Warburton. The film was released on September 15, 1955 by Republic Pictures. [1] [2] [3]

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References

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