| The Crackerjack | |
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| Directed by | Charles Hines |
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| Produced by | C.C. Burr |
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Production company | C.C. Burr Productions |
| Distributed by | East Coast Productions |
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Running time | 70 minutes |
| Country | United States |
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The Crackerjack is a 1925 American silent comedy film directed by Charles Hines and starring Johnny Hines, Sigrid Holmquist, and Henry West. [1]
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