The Lure of the Track

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The Lure of the Track
Directed by J.P. McGowan
Produced byCharles Makranzy
Starring Sheldon Lewis
Macklyn Arbuckle
Dot Farley
Production
company
Charles Makranzy Productions
Distributed by Lee-Bradford Corporation
Release date
December 1925
Running time
50 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguagesSilent
English intertitles

The Lure of the Track is a 1925 American silent drama film directed by J.P. McGowan and starring Sheldon Lewis, Macklyn Arbuckle, and Dot Farley. [1] [2]

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  1. Nash p.481
  2. McGowan p.159

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