The Great Gay Road | |
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Directed by | Norman MacDonald |
Based on | Novel The Great Gay Road by Tom Gallon |
Starring | Stewart Rome, Pauline Johnson, John Stuart |
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Country | United Kingdom |
Language | Silent film (English intertitles) |
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