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Directed by | William Witney (as William N. Witney) |
Written by | Leo Gordon |
Produced by | Gene Corman |
Starring | Jack Hogan June Kenney John Baer |
Cinematography | Taylor Byars |
Edited by | Morton Tubor |
Music by | Buddy Bregman |
Color process | Black and white |
Production company | Harvard Film |
Distributed by | United Artists |
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Running time | 65 minutes |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
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