The Dakota Kid

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The Dakota Kid
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Directed by Philip Ford
Written byWilliam Lively
Produced by Rudy Ralston
Starring Michael Chapin
Eilene Janssen
James Bell
Cinematography John MacBurnie
Edited by Harry Keller
Music by Stanley Wilson
Production
company
Republic Pictures
Distributed by Republic Pictures
Release date
  • July 1, 1951 (1951-07-01)
Running time
60 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$52,471 [1]

The Dakota Kid is a 1951 American Western film directed by Philip Ford and starring Michael Chapin, Eilene Janssen and James Bell. [2]

Contents

The film's sets were designed by the art director Frank Hotaling.

Plot

Cast

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References

  1. Flynn, Charles; McCarthy, Todd (1975). "The Economic Imperative: Why Was the B Movie Necessary?". In Flynn, Charles; McCarthy, Todd (eds.). Kings of the Bs : working within the Hollywood system : an anthology of film history and criticism. E. P. Dutton. p. 25.
  2. Pitts p.76

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