Wandering Papas | |
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Directed by | Stan Laurel |
Written by | Stan Laurel H.M. Walker Hal Yates |
Produced by | Hal Roach |
Starring | Oliver Hardy |
Cinematography | Glen Carrier Len Powers Frank Young |
Edited by | Richard C. Currier |
Release date |
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Running time | 8 minutes |
Country | United States |
Languages | Silent film English intertitles |
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