The Chicago Kid

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The Chicago Kid
The Chicago Kid poster.jpg
Theatrical release poster
Directed by Frank McDonald
Screenplay by Jack Townley
Albert Beich
Story by Karl Brown
Produced by Edward J. White
Starring Don "Red" Barry
Otto Kruger
Tom Powers
Lynne Roberts
Henry H. Daniels Jr.
Chick Chandler
Cinematography William Bradford
Edited byRalph Dixon
Music by Joseph Dubin
Production
company
Distributed byRepublic Pictures
Release date
  • June 29, 1945 (1945-06-29)
Running time
68 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

The Chicago Kid is a 1945 American crime film directed by Frank McDonald and written by Jack Townley and Albert Beich. The film stars Don "Red" Barry, Otto Kruger, Tom Powers, Lynne Roberts, Henry H. Daniels Jr. and Chick Chandler. [1] [2] [3] The film was released on June 29, 1945, by Republic Pictures.

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