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References
- ↑ The American Film Institute Catalog Feature Films: 1921-30 by The American Film Institute, c.1971
- ↑ Progressive Silent Film List: Spangles at silentera.com
- ↑ "Spangles". The Film Daily. New York City: Wid's Films and Film Folks, Inc. 38 (26): 8. October 31, 1926. Retrieved December 17, 2023.
This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain . - ↑ Library of Congress / FIAF American Silent Feature Film Survival Database: Spangles
