The Puppet Man | |
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Directed by | Frank Hall Crane |
Written by | Cosmo Gordon Lennox (novel) |
Produced by | Edward Godal |
Starring | Hugh Miller Molly Adair Hilda Anthony |
Production company | |
Distributed by | British and Colonial Films Film Booking Offices of America (US) |
Release date | August 1921 |
Running time | 50 minutes |
Country | United Kingdom |
Language | English |
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