| Sister Against Sister | |
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| Directed by | James Vincent |
| Written by | Mary Murillo |
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| Cinematography | René Guissart |
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| Distributed by | Fox Film |
Release date | March 4, 1917 |
Running time | 50 minutes |
| Country | United States |
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