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| Men of Action | |
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| Directed by | Alan James |
| Written by | Forrest Sheldon John W. Krafft Barry Barringer |
| Based on | "The New Freedom" by Peter B. Kyne |
| Produced by | Maurice Conn |
| Starring | Frankie Darro Roy Mason Barbara Worth |
| Cinematography | Arthur Reed |
| Edited by | Charles Harris |
Production company | Conn Pictures |
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Running time | 61 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Men of Action is a 1935 American drama film directed by Alan James from a screenplay by Forrest Sheldon, John W. Krafft, and Barry Barringer based on Peter B. Kyne's story, "The New Freedom." [2] The film stars Frankie Darro, Roy Mason, and Barbara Worth.
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