| American - That's All | |
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 Contemporary advertisement | |
| Directed by | Arthur Rosson |
| Written by | Robert Shirley |
| Starring | Jack Devereaux Winifred Allen Walter Walker |
| Cinematography | Roy F. Overbaugh |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Triangle Distributing |
Release date |
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Running time | 50 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Languages | Silent English intertitles |
American - That's All is a 1917 American silent comedy film directed by Arthur Rosson and starring Jack Devereaux, Winifred Allen and Walter Walker. [1]
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