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| The Three Sisters | |
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| Directed by | Paul Sloane |
| Written by | George S. Brooks (story & screenplay) Marion Orth (story & screenplay) |
| Produced by | Fox Film Corporation |
| Starring | Louise Dresser Joyce Compton |
| Cinematography | L. William O'Connell |
| Music by | Peter Brunelli George Lipschultz Albert Hay Malotte |
| Distributed by | Fox Film Corporation |
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Running time | 77 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
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