| The Last Man | |
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| Directed by | Howard Higgin |
| Written by | Francis Edward Faragoh Sam Nelson Keene Thompson |
| Starring | Charles Bickford Constance Cummings Alec B. Francis |
| Cinematography | Benjamin H. Kline |
| Edited by | Gene Havlick |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Columbia Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 65 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
The Last Man is a 1932 American mystery film directed by Howard Higgin and starring Charles Bickford, Constance Cummings and Alec B. Francis. [1]
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