More Truth Than Poetry | |
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Directed by | Burton King |
Screenplay by | Emma Bell Clifton (scenario) |
Story by | Olga Petrova |
Starring | Olga Petrova Mahlon Hamilton Charles Martin |
Cinematography | Harry B. Harris |
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Running time | 5 reels |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
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