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| A Community Speaks | |
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| Directed by | Bruce Campbell Ida Gearon |
| Produced by | Bruce Campbell |
| Starring | Bruce Campbell Ida Gearon |
| Edited by | Bruce Campbell |
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Running time | 90 minutes |
| Country | United States of America |
| Language | English |
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