| Blind Alleys | |
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| Directed by | Frank Tuttle |
| Written by | Emmet Crozier |
| Story by | Owen Davis |
| Produced by | William LeBaron |
| Starring | Thomas Meighan Evelyn Brent |
| Cinematography | Alvin Wyckoff |
| Distributed by | Paramount Pictures |
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Running time | 60 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | Silent (English intertitles) |
Blind Alleys is a 1927 American silent romantic drama film directed by Frank Tuttle and starring Thomas Meighan and Evelyn Brent. [1] [2]
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