Derwin Abrahams (1903–1974) was an American

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. He directed four serials in the 1940s for Columbia Pictures, including '' Hop Harrigan'', ''

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'', '' Tex Granger'', and '' Son of the Guardsman'', followed by '' The Great Adventures of Captain Kidd'' in 1953.Cline, William C. (1984). In the Nick of Time. McFarland & Company, Inc. . He also directed around two dozen western features, as well as episodes of the TV series ''The Adventures of Kit Carson'', ''Hopalong Cassidy'' and ''The Cisco Kid''.Bernard A. Drew. ''Motion Picture Series and Sequels: A Reference Guide''. Routledge, 2013.

Selected filmography

* '' Texas Rifles'' (1944) * '' Northwest Trail'' (1945) * '' Both Barrels Blazing'' (1945) *'' Rustlers of the Badlands'' (1945) *'' Drifting Along'' (1946) * '' South of the Chisholm Trail'' (1947) * '' Docks of New Orleans'' (1948) * '' The Girl from San Lorenzo'' (1950) * '' Whistling Hills'' (1951)

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* 1903 births 1974 deaths Film directors from New York City {{US-film-director-1900s-stub