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The Outcast | |
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Directed by | William Witney |
Screenplay by | John K. Butler Richard Wormser |
Story by | Todhunter Ballard |
Produced by | William J. O'Sullivan |
Starring | John Derek Joan Evans |
Cinematography | Reggie Lanning |
Edited by | Tony Martinelli |
Music by | R. Dale Butts |
Color process | Trucolor |
Production company | Republic Pictures |
Distributed by | Republic Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 90 minutes |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
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