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| The Invaders | |
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| Directed by | Francis Ford Thomas H. Ince |
| Written by | C. Gardner Sullivan (scenario) |
| Produced by | Thomas H. Ince |
| Starring | Art Acord William Eagle Shirt Francis Ford |
| Cinematography | Ray C. Smallwood |
| Distributed by | Mutual Film |
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Running time | 41 mins. (2004 National Film Preservation Foundation print) |
| Country | United States |
| Languages | Silent English intertitles |
The Invaders is a 1912 American silent Western film directed by Francis Ford and Thomas H. Ince.
The film was released on the DVD compilation More Treasures from American Film Archives , in 2004.
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