External links
- Poker Alice at IMDb
Films directed by Arthur Allan Seidelman | |
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| Poker Alice | |
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| Genre | |
| Written by | James Lee Barrett |
| Directed by | Arthur Allan Seidelman |
| Starring | |
| Music by | Billy Goldenberg |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| Production | |
| Executive producer | Harvey Matofsky |
| Producer | Renée Valente |
| Cinematography | Hanania Baer |
| Editor | Millie Moore |
| Running time | 92 minutes |
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| Original release | |
| Network | CBS |
| Release | May 22, 1987 |
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