The Girl Who Dared

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The Girl Who Dared
The Girl Who Dared poster.jpg
Theatrical release poster
Directed by Howard Bretherton
Screenplay byJohn K. Butler
Story byMedora Field
Produced by Rudolph E. Abel
Starring Lorna Gray
Peter Cookson
Grant Withers
Veda Ann Borg
John Hamilton
Willie Best
Cinematography Bud Thackery
Edited by Arthur Roberts
Production
company
Distributed byRepublic Pictures
Release date
  • August 5, 1944 (1944-08-05)
Running time
56 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

The Girl Who Dared is a 1944 American mystery film directed by Howard Bretherton and written by John K. Butler. The film stars Lorna Gray, Peter Cookson, Grant Withers, Veda Ann Borg, John Hamilton and Willie Best. The film was released on August 5, 1944, by Republic Pictures. [1] [2] [3]

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References

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