Mob Town | |
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Directed by | William Nigh |
Written by | Walter Doniger Brenda Weisberg |
Produced by | Ken Goldsmith |
Starring | Dick Foran Anne Gwynne Billy Halop Huntz Hall |
Cinematography | Elwood Bredell |
Edited by | Arthur Hilton |
Music by | Hans J. Salter |
Production company | |
Distributed by | Universal Pictures |
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Running time | 60 minutes |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
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