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| The Cub | |
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| Directed by | Maurice Tourneur |
| Written by | Maurice Tourneur (scenario) |
| Based on | The Cub by Thompson Buchanan |
| Produced by | William A. Brady |
| Starring | Martha Hedman |
| Edited by | Clarence Brown |
| Distributed by | World Film Company |
Release date |
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Running time | 5 reels |
| Country | United States |
| Language | Silent film (English intertitles) |
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