When Gangland Strikes

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When Gangland Strikes
When Gangland Strikes poster.jpg
Theatrical release poster
Directed by R. G. Springsteen
Screenplay byJohn K. Butler
Frederick Louis Fox
Story byJohn K. Butler
Frederick Louis Fox
Produced byWilliam J. O'Sullivan
Starring Raymond Greenleaf
Marjie Millar
John Hudson
Anthony Caruso
Marian Carr
Slim Pickens
Mary Treen
Cinematography John L. Russell
Edited by Tony Martinelli
Music by Van Alexander
Production
company
Distributed byRepublic Pictures
Release date
  • March 15, 1956 (1956-03-15)
Running time
70 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

When Gangland Strikes is a 1956 American film noir crime film directed by R. G. Springsteen and written by John K. Butler and Frederick Louis Fox. The film stars Raymond Greenleaf, Marjie Millar, John Hudson, Anthony Caruso, Marian Carr, Slim Pickens and Mary Treen. The film was released on March 15, 1956 by Republic Pictures. [1] [2] [3]

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