| I'm from Arkansas | |
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| Directed by | Lew Landers |
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| Starring | See below |
| Cinematography | Robert Pittack |
| Edited by | John F. Link Sr. |
| Music by | Clarence Wheeler |
| Distributed by | Producers Releasing Corporation |
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Running time | 70 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
I'm from Arkansas is a 1944 American musical comedy film directed by Lew Landers.
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