Homespun Folks | |
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Directed by | John Griffith Wray |
Written by | Julien Josephson |
Produced by | Thomas H. Ince |
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Cinematography | Henry Sharp |
Production company | Thomas H. Ince Corporation |
Distributed by | Associated Producers |
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Running time | 60 minutes |
Country | United States |
Languages | Silent English intertitles |
Homespun Folks is a 1920 American silent drama film directed by John Griffith Wray and starring Lloyd Hughes, Gladys George and George Webb. [1] It was produced on a budget of $137,000, and grossed $241,000 at the box offices. [2]
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