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| The Hindoo Dagger | |
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| Directed by | D. W. Griffith |
| Written by | D. W. Griffith |
| Starring | Arthur V. Johnson |
| Cinematography | G. W. Bitzer |
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Running time | 10 minutes (16 frame/s) |
| Country | United States |
| Language | Silent |
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