The Dark Horse | |
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Directed by | Will Jason |
Screenplay by | Charles R. Marion Leo Solomon |
Based on | Running for Rooney by Sam Hellman |
Produced by | Will Cowan |
Starring | Phillip Terry Ann Savage Allen Jenkins Jane Darwell Donald MacBride Edward Gargan |
Cinematography | Paul Ivano |
Edited by | Paul Landres |
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Distributed by | Universal Pictures |
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Running time | 59 minutes |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
The Dark Horse is a 1946 American drama film directed by Will Jason and written by Charles R. Marion and Leo Solomon. The film stars Phillip Terry, Ann Savage, Allen Jenkins, Jane Darwell, Donald MacBride and Edward Gargan. The film was released on July 19, 1946, by Universal Pictures. [1] [2] [3]
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