A Lucky Sweep

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A Lucky Sweep
Directed by A. V. Bramble
Produced by Harry Rowson
Starring John Longden
Diana Beaumont
Production
company
Harry Rowson Productions
Distributed byProducers Distributing Corporation
Release date
22 March 1932
Running time
58 minutes
CountryUnited Kingdom
Language English

A Lucky Sweep is a 1932 British comedy film directed by A. V. Bramble and starring John Longden, Diana Beaumont and A. G. Poulton. It was made at Elstree Studios as a quota quickie. [1]

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  1. Chibnall p.264

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