| The Land of Long Shadows | |
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| Directed by | W.S. Van Dyke |
| Written by | W.S. Van Dyke |
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| Distributed by | K-E-S-E Service |
Release date | June 18, 1917 |
Running time | 50 minutes |
| Country | United States |
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