A Man Astray | |
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Directed by | Herbert Selpin |
Written by | Harald G. Petersson Walter Zerlett-Olfenius |
Based on | Percy auf Abwegen by Hans Zehrer |
Produced by | Franz Vogel |
Starring | Hans Albers Charlotte Thiele Hilde Weissner |
Cinematography | Franz Koch |
Edited by | Friedel Buckow |
Music by | Franz Doelle |
Production company | |
Distributed by | Tobis Film |
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Running time | 88 minutes |
Country | Germany |
Language | German |
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