| Secrets of the Lone Wolf | |
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| Directed by | Edward Dmytryk |
| Written by | Stuart Palmer Louis Joseph Vance |
| Produced by | Jack Fier |
| Starring | Warren William |
| Cinematography | Philip Tannura |
| Edited by | Richard Fantl |
| Distributed by | Columbia Pictures |
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Running time | 66 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Secrets of the Lone Wolf is a 1941 American crime film directed by Edward Dmytryk and starring Warren William. [1] It is part of Columbia Pictures series of Lone Wolf films.
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