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| Prairie Law | |
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| Directed by | David Howard |
| Screenplay by | Doris Schroeder Arthur V. Jones |
| Story by | Bernard McConville |
| Produced by | Bert Gilroy |
| Starring | George O'Brien Virginia Vale Dick Hogan |
| Cinematography | J. Roy Hunt Harry Wild |
| Edited by | Frederic Knudtson |
| Music by | Paul Sawtell |
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Running time | 60 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Prairie Law is a 1940 American Western film directed by David Howard from a screenplay by Doris Schroeder and Arthur V. Jones, based on a story by Bernard McConville. Released on June 14, 1940, the film was produced and distributed by RKO Radio Pictures and stars George O'Brien, Virginia Vale, and Dick Hogan.
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