| My Pal Wolf | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Alfred L. Werker Fred Fleck (assistant) |
| Screenplay by | Lillie Hayward Leonard Praskins John Paxton |
| Story by | Frederick Hazlitt Brennan |
| Produced by | Adrian Scott |
| Starring | Sharyn Moffett Jill Esmond George Cleveland Charles Arnt Una O'Connor Claire Carleton |
| Cinematography | Jack MacKenzie |
| Edited by | Harry Marker |
| Music by | C. Bakaleinikoff |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | RKO Radio Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 74 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $230,000 (approx) [2] |
My Pal Wolf is a 1944 American drama film directed by Alfred L. Werker from a screenplay by Lillie Hayward, Leonard Praskins and John Paxton based on a story by Frederick Hazlitt Brennan. Produced and distributed by RKO Radio Pictures, the film was released on October 8, 1944. [3] [4] The film stars Sharyn Moffett (in her film debut), Jill Esmond, Una O'Connor, George Cleveland, Charles Arnt and Claire Carleton. The picture also marked the debut of producer Adrian Scott, a communist who would later become a member of the Hollywood Ten.
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