The Meddlin' Stranger | |
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Directed by | Richard Thorpe |
Written by | Christopher Booth |
Starring | Wally Wales Nola Luxford |
Cinematography | Ray Ries |
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Distributed by | Pathé Exchange |
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Running time | 50 minutes |
Country | United States |
Languages | Silent English intertitles |
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