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| The Belle of Bar-Z Ranch | |
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| Directed by | Thomas Ricketts |
| Produced by | David Horsley |
| Starring | Harry Van Meter Vivian Rich |
| Distributed by | Universal Film Manufacturing Company |
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| Country | United States |
| Languages | Silent English intertitles |
The Belle of Bar-Z Ranch is a 1912 American silent short Western comedy film directed by Thomas Ricketts starring Harry Van Meter and Vivian Rich. [1]
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The Moving Picture News said, "Excellently photographed and splendidly acted, The Belle of Bar-Z Ranch is easily one of the best little comedies produced [by] Nestor... Wonderful exterior scenes and exciting races make this picture-play... decidedly worth while." [2]
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