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| West of Tombstone | |
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| Directed by | Howard Bretherton |
| Screenplay by | Maurice Geraghty |
| Produced by | William Berke |
| Cinematography | George Meehan |
| Edited by | Mel Thorsen |
| Music by | Jack A. Goodrich |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Columbia Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 59 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
West of Tombstone is an American Western B-movie film directed by Howard Bretherton and starring Charles Starrett. [1]
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