Timber | |
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Directed by | Christy Cabanne |
Written by | Griffin Jay |
Based on | An original story by Ben Chapman, Larry Rhine |
Produced by | Ben Pivar |
Starring | Leo Carrillo, Andy Devine, Dan Dailey |
Cinematography | Jack MacKenzie |
Edited by | Otto Ludwig |
Distributed by | Universal Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 60 minutes |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
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