Drift Fence

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Drift Fence
Drift Fence FilmPoster.jpeg
Theatrical release poster
Directed by Otho Lovering
Written by Zane Grey (story The Drift Fence )
Robert Yost (screenplay) and
Stuart Anthony (screenplay)
Produced by Harold Hurley (producer)
William T. Lackey (associate producer)
Henry Herzbrun (executive producer)[ citation needed ] (uncredited)
StarringSee below
Cinematography Virgil Miller
Edited by Everett Douglas
Distributed by Paramount Pictures
Release date
  • February 14, 1936 (1936-02-14)
Running time
56 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Drift Fence (reissued as Texas Desperadoes) is a 1936 American Western film, directed by Otho Lovering and released by Paramount Pictures. [1] [2]

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The film's sets were designed by art director David S. Garber.

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References

  1. "AFI Catalogue of Feature Films: Drift Fence (1936)". American Film Institute. Retrieved June 20, 2021.
  2. "Biografpremierer I Danmark: REVOLVERBANDITTERNE (Drift Fence/Texas Desperadoes) (Page 384)" (PDF). Biografmuseet. Retrieved June 20, 2021.