| The Scrapper | |
|---|---|
 Newspaper advertisement | |
| Directed by | John Ford |
| Written by | John Ford |
| Produced by | Carl Laemmle |
| Starring | John Ford |
| Cinematography | Ben F. Reynolds |
| Distributed by | Universal Film Manufacturing Company |
Release date |
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Running time | 2 reels (approximately 25 minutes) [1] |
| Country | United States |
| Languages | Silent English intertitles |
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