Fangs of Fate | |
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Directed by | Horace B. Carpenter |
Written by | Horace B. Carpenter |
Produced by | Horace B. Carpenter |
Starring | |
Cinematography | Paul H. Allen |
Production company | Sierra Pictures |
Distributed by | Chesterfield Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 45 minutes |
Country | United States |
Language | Silent (English intertitles) |
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