Toughest Man Alive

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Toughest Man Alive
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Directed by Sidney Salkow
Written by Steve Fisher
Produced by William F. Broidy
Starring Dane Clark
Lita Milan
Anthony Caruso
Cinematography John Martin
Edited by Ace Herman
Chandler House
Music by Edward J. Kay
Production
company
William F. Broidy Pictures
Distributed by Allied Artists Pictures
Release date
  • November 6, 1955 (1955-11-06)(US) [1]
Running time
74 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Toughest Man Alive is a 1955 American drama film directed by Sidney Salkow and starring Dane Clark, Lita Milan, and Anthony Caruso. Based on an original screenplay by Steve Fisher, the film was released on November 6, 1955.

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References

  1. "Toughest Man Alive: Detail View". American Film Institute. Archived from the original on September 20, 2017. Retrieved September 19, 2017.