Two Girls Wanted

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Two Girls Wanted
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Directed by Alfred E. Green
Written by
Starring
Cinematography George Schneiderman
Production
company
Distributed byFox Film
Release date
  • September 11, 1927 (1927-09-11)
Running time
70 minutes
CountryUnited States
Languages

Two Girls Wanted, also known as 2 Girls Wanted, is a lost 1927 American silent comedy film directed by Alfred E. Green and starring Janet Gaynor, Glenn Tryon and Ben Bard. [1] [2]

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