| The Drag-Net | |
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| Directed by | Vin Moore |
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| Cinematography | Edward A. Kull |
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Production company | Burroughs-Tarzan Pictures |
| Distributed by | Burroughs-Tarzan Pictures |
Release date | April 15, 1936 |
Running time | 61 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
The Drag-Net is a 1936 American crime film directed by Vin Moore and starring Rod La Rocque, Marian Nixon and Betty Compson. [1] It was made as a second feature at the Talisman Studios in Hollywood.
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