Crossed Wires (film)

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Directed by King Baggot
Screenplay byHugh Hoffman
Story byKing Baggot
Raymond L. Schrock
Starring Gladys Walton
George Stewart
Tom Guise
Lillian Langdon
William Robert Daly
Kate Price
Cinematography Benjamin H. Kline
Production
company
Distributed byUniversal Pictures
Release date
  • May 14, 1923 (1923-05-14)
Running time
50 minutes
CountryUnited States
Language Silent (English intertitles)

Crossed Wires is a 1923 American comedy film directed by King Baggot and written by Hugh Hoffman. The film stars Gladys Walton, George Stewart, Tom Guise, Lillian Langdon, William Robert Daly, and Kate Price. The film was released on May 14, 1923, by Universal Pictures. [1] [2] [3]

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  2. Janiss Garza. "Crossed Wires (1923) - King Baggot". AllMovie. Retrieved May 16, 2019.
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