Women at War | |
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Directed by | Jean Negulesco |
Written by | Charles L. Tedford |
Produced by | Gordon Hollingshead |
Starring | Faye Emerson |
Cinematography | Harry Hallenberger |
Distributed by | Warner Bros. |
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Running time | 21 minutes |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
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