| The Last Stand | |
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| Directed by | Joseph H. Lewis |
| Screenplay by | Harry O. Hoyt Norton S. Parker |
| Story by | Harry O. Hoyt |
| Produced by | Trem Carr |
| Starring | Bob Baker |
| Cinematography | Harry Neumann |
| Edited by | Charles Craft |
| Music by | Frank Sanucci |
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Running time | 56 min |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
The Last Stand is a 1938 American Western film directed by Joseph H. Lewis. It is an early example of the western detective story. [1]
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