| Lightnin' Bill Carson | |
|---|---|
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| Directed by | Sam Newfield |
| Written by | George Arthur Durlam (story) Joseph O'Donnell (screenplay) |
| Produced by | Sigmund Neufeld Leslie Simmonds |
| Starring | See below |
| Cinematography | Jack Greenhalgh |
| Edited by | John English |
| Distributed by | Puritan Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 75 minutes 71 minutes (DVD) |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Lightnin' Bill Carson is a 1936 American Western film directed by Sam Newfield.
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