Last of the Desperados

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Last of the Desperados
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Theatrical release poster
Directed by Sam Newfield
Screenplay by Orville H. Hampton
Produced by Sigmund Neufeld
Starring James Craig
Jim Davis
Barton MacLane
Margia Dean
Donna Martell
Myrna Dell
Bob Steele
Stanley Clements
Cinematography Edward Linden
Edited by Holbrook N. Todd
Music by Paul Dunlap
Production
company
Sigmund Neufeld Productions
Distributed byAssociated Film Releasing Corporation
Release date
  • December 1, 1955 (1955-12-01)
Running time
72 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Last of the Desperados is a 1955 American Western film directed by Sam Newfield and written by Orville H. Hampton. The film stars James Craig, Jim Davis, Barton MacLane, Margia Dean, Donna Martell, Myrna Dell, Bob Steele and Stanley Clements. The film was released on December 1, 1955, by Associated Film Releasing Corporation. [1] [2] [3]

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References

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