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| Courting Across the Court | |
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| Produced by | Thanhouser Company |
| Starring | William Garwood |
| Distributed by | Motion Picture Distributors and Sales Company |
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| Country | United States |
| Languages | Silent film English |
Courting Across the Court is a 1911 American silent short romantic comedy film. The film stars William Garwood.
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