Ambition | |
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Directed by | James Vincent |
Written by | Mary Murillo |
Produced by | William Fox |
Starring | Bertha Kalich |
Cinematography | Rene Guissart |
Distributed by | Fox Film Corporation |
Release date |
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Running time | 50 minutes |
Country | United States |
Language | Silent (English intertitles) |
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