| Behind the Headlines | |
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| Directed by | Maclean Rogers |
| Written by | Maclean Rogers |
| Produced by | Edwin J. Fancey |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Geoffrey Faithfull |
| Edited by | Robert Higgins |
Production company | E.J. Fancey Productions |
| Distributed by | New Realm Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 53 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
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