Rosie O'Grady | |
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Directed by | John H. Collins |
Written by | John H. Collins |
Starring | Viola Dana Tom Blake James Harris |
Cinematography | John Arnold |
Production company | Apollo Pictures |
Distributed by | Art Dramas |
Release date | February 1, 1917 |
Running time | 50 minutes |
Country | United States |
Languages | Silent English intertitles |
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