Ladies in Distress

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Ladies in Distress
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Directed by Gus Meins
Screenplay byDorrell McGowan
Stuart E. McGowan
Story by Dore Schary
Produced byHarry Grey
Starring Alison Skipworth
Polly Moran
Robert Livingston
Virginia Grey
Max Terhune
Berton Churchill
Cinematography Jack A. Marta
Edited byErnest J. Nims
Music by Alberto Colombo
Production
company
Distributed byRepublic Pictures
Release date
  • June 13, 1938 (1938-06-13)
Running time
66 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Ladies in Distress is a 1938 American drama film directed by Gus Meins and written by Dorrell McGowan and Stuart E. McGowan. The film stars Alison Skipworth, Polly Moran, Robert Livingston, Virginia Grey, Max Terhune and Berton Churchill. The film was released on June 13, 1938, by Republic Pictures. [1] [2] [3]

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