| Straight from the Heart | |
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| Directed by | Dee Mosbacher Frances Reid |
| Produced by | Dee Mosbacher Frances Reid |
Production company | Woman Vision |
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Running time | 24 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
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