| The Ridin' Fool | |
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| Directed by | John P. McCarthy |
| Written by | Wellyn Totman |
| Produced by | Trem Carr |
| Cinematography | Archie Stout |
| Edited by | Charles Hunt |
| Distributed by | Tiffany Productions, Inc. |
Release date |
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Running time | 58 or 64 minutes [1] |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
The Ridin' Fool is a 1931 American pre-Code Western film directed by John P. McCarthy and written by Wellyn Totman. Produced by Trem Carr, the film was released on May 25, 1931 by Tiffany Productions, Inc. [1]
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