A Pair of Spectacles

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A Pair of Spectacles
Directed by Alexander Butler
Written by Sydney Grundy (play)
Harry Engholm
Produced by G.B. Samuelson
Starring John Hare
Peggy Hyland
Booth Conway
Production
company
Distributed by Moss Films
Release date
  • 30 April 1916 (1916-04-30)
CountryUnited Kingdom
LanguagesSilent
English intertitles

A Pair of Spectacles is a 1916 British silent comedy film directed by Alexander Butler and starring John Hare, Peggy Hyland and Booth Conway, based on the play of the same name by Sydney Grundy. It was made at Isleworth Studios. [1]

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  1. Harris, p. 201

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