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| Tale of the Navajos | |
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| Written by | Harry Chandlee John A. Haeseler |
| Produced by | John A. Haeseler |
| Music by | Lan Adomian |
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| Distributed by | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer |
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Running time | 52 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Tale of the Navajos is a 1949 American documentary film written by Harry Chandlee and John A. Haeseler. The film was released on March 3, 1949, by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. [1] [2]
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