The Wooden Leg

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The Wooden Leg
Directed by D. W. Griffith
Written byD. W. Griffith
Starring David Miles
Cinematography G. W. Bitzer
Arthur Marvin
Release date
  • March 8, 1909 (1909-03-08)
Running time
3 minutes (one reel)
CountryUnited States
LanguageSilent

The Wooden Leg is a 1909 American silent short comedy film directed by D. W. Griffith. [1]

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References

  1. "The Wooden Leg". Silent Era. Retrieved February 12, 2015.