The Peacock Fan | |
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Directed by | Phil Rosen |
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Produced by | Lon Young |
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Cinematography | M.A. Anderson |
Edited by | James Sweeney |
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Distributed by | Chesterfield Pictures |
Release date | August 1, 1929 |
Country | United States |
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