| The Chicken in the Case | |
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| Directed by | Victor Heerman |
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| Produced by | Lewis J. Selznick |
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| Distributed by | Selznick Pictures |
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Running time | 50 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | Silent (English intertitles) |
The Chicken in the Case is a 1921 American silent comedy film directed by Victor Heerman and starring Owen Moore, Vivia Ogden and Teddy Sampson. [1]
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