| The Lightning Flyer | |
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| Directed by | William Nigh |
| Written by | Barry Barringer |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Ted Tetzlaff |
| Edited by | James Sweeney |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Columbia Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 62 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
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