Crooked Alley | |
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Directed by | Robert F. Hill |
Screenplay by | Adrian Johnson Robert F. Hill |
Story by | Jack Boyle |
Starring | Thomas Carrigan Laura La Plante Tom Guise Owen Gorin Al Hart |
Cinematography | Harry M. Fowler |
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Distributed by | Universal Pictures |
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Running time | 50 minutes |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
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