| Abused Confidence | |
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| Directed by | Henri Decoin |
| Written by | |
| Produced by | Joseph Bercholz |
| Cinematography | Léonce-Henri Burel |
| Edited by | Marguerite Beaugé |
| Music by | Georges Van Parys |
Production company | U.D.I.F. |
| Distributed by | Columbia Pictures (USA) |
Release dates |
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Running time | 88 minutes |
| Country | France |
| Language | French |
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