The Wonder Man | |
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Directed by | John G. Adolfi |
Written by | Joseph Farnham |
Starring | Georges Carpentier Faire Binney |
Cinematography | Georges Benoît |
Distributed by | Robertson-Cole Pictures Corporation |
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Running time | 70 min. |
Country | United States |
Language | Silent (English intertitles) |
The Wonder Man is a 1920 American silent adventure drama film directed by John G. Adolfi and starring Georges Carpentier. [1]
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