The Great Ruby | |
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Directed by | Barry O'Neil |
Written by | Clay M. Greene |
Based on | the play, The Great Ruby by Cecil Raleigh Henry Hamilton |
Starring | Beatrice Morgan Octavia Handworth Eleanor Barry |
Cinematography | Fred Chaston |
Production company | Lubin Mfg Co. |
Distributed by | V-L-S-E, Inc. |
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Running time | 5 reels |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
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