The Kid from Gower Gulch

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The Kid from Gower Gulch
The Kid from Gower Gulch poster.jpg
Theatrical release poster
Directed by Oliver Drake
Screenplay by Elmer Clifton
Story byBob Gilbert
Produced byOliver Drake
Starring Spade Cooley
Bob Gilbert
Wanda Cantlon
Jack Baxley
Billy Dix
Joe Hiser
CinematographyHarvey Hines
Edited byRobert Adams
Ella Bruner
Production
company
Oliver Drake Productions
Distributed by Astor Pictures
Release date
  • January 15, 1950 (1950-01-15)
Running time
53 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

The Kid from Gower Gulch is a 1950 American Western film directed by Oliver Drake and written by Elmer Clifton. The film stars Spade Cooley, Bob Gilbert, Wanda Cantlon, Jack Baxley, Billy Dix and Joe Hiser. The film was released on January 15, 1950, by Astor Pictures. [1] [2] [3]

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References

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