Tearing Through | |
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Directed by | Arthur Rosson |
Written by | Frederick Stowers |
Starring | Richard Talmadge Kathryn McGuire Herbert Prior |
Cinematography | William Marshall |
Production companies | Richard Talmadge Productions Truart Film Corporation |
Distributed by | Film Booking Offices of America |
Release date |
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Running time | 50 minutes |
Country | United States |
Language | Silent (English intertitles) |
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