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| The Smugglers of Santa Cruz | |
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| Directed by | Donald MacDonald |
| Starring | Charlotte Burton Eugenie Forde George Periolat William Russell Roy Stewart |
| Distributed by | Mutual Film |
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| Country | United States |
| Languages | Silent film English intertitles |
The Smugglers of Santa Cruz is a 1916 American silent short drama film directed by Donald MacDonald starring Charlotte Burton, Eugenie Forde, George Periolat, William Russell, and Roy Stewart.
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