The Wild Dakotas

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The Wild Dakotas
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Theatrical release poster
Directed by Sam Newfield
Screenplay by Tom W. Blackburn
Produced by Sigmund Neufeld
Starring Bill Williams
Coleen Gray
Jim Davis
John Litel
Dick Jones
John Miljan
Lisa Montell
Cinematography Kenneth Peach
Edited by Holbrook N. Todd
Music by Paul Dunlap
Production
company
Sigmund Neufeld Productions
Distributed byAssociated Film Releasing Corporation
Release date
  • February 28, 1956 (1956-02-28)
Running time
73 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

The Wild Dakotas is a 1956 American Western film directed by Sam Newfield and written by Tom W. Blackburn. The film stars Bill Williams, Coleen Gray, Jim Davis, John Litel, Dick Jones, John Miljan and Lisa Montell. The film was released on February 28, 1956, by Associated Film Releasing Corporation. [1] [2] [3]

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References

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