The Stone Carvers | |
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Directed by | Marjorie Hunt Paul Wagner |
Written by | Marjorie Hunt Paul Wagner |
Produced by | Marjorie Hunt Paul Wagner |
Starring | Vincent Palumbo Roger Morigi |
Edited by | Paul Wagner Barr Weissman |
Production company | Paul Wagner Productions |
Distributed by | Direct Cinema [1] |
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Running time | 30 minutes |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
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