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The Phoney Express

1926-03-08 · 10 min · ★ 8.0

Western · Comedy

Silent western comedy starring Charles Puffy

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Directors
Richard Smith, Scott Darling
Production companies
Universal Pictures
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

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Károly HuszárKároly HuszárThe Express Rider
Elsie TarronElsie TarronLittle Nell

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