| Casey of the Coast Guard | |
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| Directed by | William Nigh |
| Written by | Lewis Allen Browne |
| Produced by | Schuyler E. Grey |
| Starring | George O'Hara Helen Ferguson |
| Distributed by | Pathé Exchange |
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Running time | 10 episodes |
| Country | United States |
| Languages | Silent English intertitles |
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