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The Yankee Spirit
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The Yankee Spirit

1923-09-02 · 20 min · ★ 9.0

Comedy

Very first of the Juvenile Comedies series.

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Directors
Norman Taurog
Production companies
Educational Film Exchanges
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

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Ben AlexanderBen Alexander
George OveyGeorge Ovey
Ernest Butterworth Jr.
Tommy Hicks
Otto Metzetti
Victor Metzetti

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