The Wyoming Wildcat | |
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Directed by | Robert De Lacey |
Written by | Percy Heath |
Starring | |
Cinematography | John W. Leezer |
Production company | Robertson-Cole Pictures Corporation |
Distributed by | Film Booking Offices of America |
Release date |
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Running time | 50 minutes |
Country | United States |
Language | Silent (English intertitles) |
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