Urubu (film)

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Urubu
Urubu poster.jpg
Theatrical release poster
Directed by George P. Breakston
Yorke Coplen
Screenplay byPatrick Whyte
Story byGeorge P. Breakston
Produced byGeorge P. Breakston
Yorke Coplen
StarringGeorge P. Breakston
Yorke Coplen
CinematographyGeorge P. Breakston
Yorke Coplen
Edited by Holbrook N. Todd
Music by Albert Glasser
Production
company
World Adventures
Distributed by United Artists
Release date
  • September 24, 1948 (1948-09-24)
Running time
66 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Urubu is a 1948 American adventure film directed by George P. Breakston and Yorke Coplen, written by Patrick Whyte, and starring George P. Breakston and Yorke Coplen. The film was released on September 24, 1948, by United Artists. [1] [2]

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References

  1. "Urubu (1948) - Overview - TCM.com". Turner Classic Movies. Retrieved 17 October 2014.
  2. "Urubu (1948) - Trailers, Reviews, Synopsis, Showtimes and Cast - AllMovie". AllMovie. Retrieved 17 October 2014.