Rags to Riches (1941 film)

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Rags to Riches
Rags to Riches poster.jpg
Theatrical release poster
Directed by Joseph Kane
Screenplay by James R. Webb
Produced byJoseph Kane
Starring Alan Baxter
Mary Carlisle
Jerome Cowan
Adrian Morris
Ralf Harolde
Paul Porcasi
Cinematography William Nobles
Edited byErnest J. Nims
Music by Mort Glickman
Production
company
Distributed byRepublic Pictures
Release date
  • July 31, 1941 (1941-07-31)
Running time
57 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Rags to Riches is a 1941 American crime film directed by Joseph Kane and written by James R. Webb. The film stars Alan Baxter, Mary Carlisle, Jerome Cowan, Adrian Morris, Ralf Harolde and Paul Porcasi. The film was released on July 31, 1941, by Republic Pictures. [1] [2] [3]

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