Kill or Cure | |
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Directed by | Scott Pembroke |
Produced by | Hal Roach |
Starring | Stan Laurel |
Cinematography | Frank Young |
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Running time | 14 minutes |
Country | United States |
Languages | Silent film English intertitles |
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