| The Law of the Tong | |
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| Directed by | Lewis D. Collins |
| Written by | Oliver Drake |
| Produced by | Willis Kent |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | William Nobles |
| Edited by | S. Roy Luby |
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| Distributed by | Syndicate Film Exchange |
Release date |
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Running time | 61 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
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