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Barefoot Boy | |
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Directed by | Karl Brown |
Written by | John T. Neville (story and screenplay) |
Produced by | E.B. Derr (producer) Frank Melford (associate producer) |
Cinematography | Gilbert Warrenton |
Edited by | Finn Ulback |
Distributed by | Monogram Pictures |
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Running time | 63 minutes |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
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