The Main Street Kid

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The Main Street Kid
The Main Street Kid poster.jpg
Theatrical release poster
Directed by R. G. Springsteen
Screenplay byJerry Sackheim
John K. Butler
Produced bySidney Picker
Starring Al Pearce
Janet Martin
Alan Mowbray
Adele Mara
Arlene Harris
Emil Rameau
Cinematography John MacBurnie
Edited byTony Martinelli
Music by Ernest Gold
Production
company
Distributed byRepublic Pictures
Release date
  • January 1, 1948 (1948-01-01)
Running time
64 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

The Main Street Kid is a 1948 American comedy film directed by R. G. Springsteen and written by Jerry Sackheim and John K. Butler. The film stars Al Pearce, Janet Martin, Alan Mowbray, Adele Mara, Arlene Harris and Emil Rameau. [1] [2] [3] The film was released on January 1, 1948 by Republic Pictures.

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