The Miracle of the Hills

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The Miracle of the Hills
The Miracle of the Hills poster.jpg
Theatrical release poster
Directed by Paul Landres
Screenplay by Charles Hoffman
Produced byRichard E. Lyons
Starring Rex Reason
Nan Leslie
Betty Lou Gerson
Charles Arnt
Jay North
June Vincent
Cinematography Floyd Crosby
Edited by Betty Steinberg
Music by Paul Sawtell
Bert Shefter
Production
company
Distributed by 20th Century Fox
Release date
  • July 29, 1959 (1959-07-29)
[1]
Running time
73 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

The Miracle of the Hills is a 1959 American Western film directed by Paul Landres and written by Charles Hoffman. The film stars Rex Reason, Nan Leslie, Betty Lou Gerson, Charles Arnt, Jay North and June Vincent. The film was released on July 29, 1959, by 20th Century Fox. [2] [3] [4] [5]

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Plot

A minister arrives at a run-down mining town to take over the church there. He finds he has his work cut out for him, especially when an earthquake causes a flood in the mineshaft and traps some of the local children.

Cast

Production

Filming started 17 March 1959. It was June Vincent's film debut. [6]

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