Foreign Devils
"All for a Girl"
1927•50m•
★8.0(1 ratings)
ActionHistoryDrama
Overview
Capt. Robert Kelly holds off the foreign mob single-handed and makes good his escape during the Boxer rebellion.
Director
W.S. Van DykeWriters
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"All for a Girl"
Capt. Robert Kelly holds off the foreign mob single-handed and makes good his escape during the Boxer rebellion.
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The film's tagline is: ""All for a Girl""
The film was directed by W.S. Van Dyke.
The screenplay was written by Marian Ainslee.
Cinematography was handled by Clyde De Vinna.
This title is listed on IMDb as tt0017902.
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Great
1 votes
Foreign Devils
Released
NR
No Language
United States of America
