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| To Melody a Soul Responds | |
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| Directed by | B. Reeves Eason |
| Produced by | American Film Manufacturing Company |
| Starring | Ashton Dearholt |
| Distributed by | Mutual Film |
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| Country | United States |
| Languages | Silent English intertitles |
To Melody a Soul Responds is a 1915 short film produced by American Film Manufacturing Company, released by Mutual Film and directed by B. Reeves Eason.
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