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| West Is Best | |
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| Directed by | Phil Rosen |
| Written by | Harvey Gates Philip Hubbard |
| Starring | Hoot Gibson |
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Running time | 20 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Languages | Silent English intertitles |
West Is Best is a 1920 American short silent Western film directed by Phil Rosen and featuring Hoot Gibson.
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