The Snob Buster | |
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Directed by | Albert S. Rogell |
Written by | Forrest Sheldon |
Produced by | W. Ray Johnston |
Starring | |
Cinematography | Ross Fisher |
Production company | Harry J. Brown Productions |
Distributed by | Rayart Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 5 reels |
Country | United States |
Language | Silent (English intertitles) |
The Snob Buster is a 1925 American silent drama film directed by Albert S. Rogell and starring Reed Howes, Wilfred Lucas, and George B. French. [1] [2]
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