| Western Mail | |
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 Theatrical poster | |
| Directed by | Robert Emmett Tansey |
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| Produced by | Robert Emmett Tansey |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Marcel Le Picard |
| Edited by | Frederick Bain |
| Music by | Frank Sanucci |
| Distributed by | Monogram Pictures |
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Running time | 54 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
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