Like Father, Like Son | |
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Directed by | Tom Laughlin |
Written by | Tom Laughlin |
Produced by | Tom Laughlin |
Starring | Tom Laughlin Stefanie Powers |
Cinematography | Ed Martin Sven Walnum |
Edited by | Tom Laughlin (as Donald Henderson) |
Music by | Shelly Manne |
Production company | T.C. Frank |
Distributed by | Laurel Films United Screen Arts |
Release dates |
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Running time | 90 minutes |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
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