The Sombrero Kid

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The Sombrero Kid
The Sombrero Kid poster.jpg
Theatrical release poster
Directed by George Sherman
Screenplay by Norman S. Hall
Produced byGeorge Sherman
Starring Don "Red" Barry
Lynn Merrick
Robert Homans
John James
Joel Friedkin
Rand Brooks
Cinematography William Bradford
Edited by William P. Thompson
Music by Mort Glickman
Production
company
Distributed byRepublic Pictures
Release date
  • July 31, 1942 (1942-07-31)
Running time
56 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

The Sombrero Kid is a 1942 American Western film directed by George Sherman, written by Norman S. Hall, and starring Don "Red" Barry, Lynn Merrick, Robert Homans, John James, Joel Friedkin and Rand Brooks. It was released on July 31, 1942, by Republic Pictures. [1] [2] [3]

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References

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