| Tomboy and the Champ | |
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| Directed by | Francis D. Lyon |
| Screenplay by | Virginia M. Cooke William Lightfoot |
| Starring | Candy Moore Ben Johnson Jesse White |
| Distributed by | Universal Pictures |
Release date | 1961 |
Running time | 82 minutes [1] |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Tomboy and the Champ is a 1961 American drama film directed by Francis D. Lyon and starring Candy Moore, Ben Johnson, and Jesse White. [1]
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