| Wet Gold | |
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| Directed by | Ralph Ince |
| Written by | J. Ernest Williamson |
| Produced by | J. Ernest Williamson |
| Cinematography | William J. Black Jay Rescher |
Production company | Submarine Film Corporation |
| Distributed by | Goldwyn Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 6 reels |
| Country | United States |
| Language | Silent (English intertitles) |
Wet Gold is a 1921 American silent drama film directed by and starring Ralph Ince. [1]
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