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| Main Street on the March! | |
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| Directed by | Edward Cahn |
| Written by | Karl Kamb |
| Produced by | John Nesbitt |
| Starring | John Nesbitt |
| Cinematography | Jackson Rose |
| Edited by | Harry Komer |
| Music by | David Snell |
| Distributed by | MGM |
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Running time | 20 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
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