Around the Town | |
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Directed by | Herbert Smith |
Written by | Ingram D'Abbes Fenn Sherie |
Produced by | Herbert Smith |
Starring | Vic Oliver Irene Ware Finlay Currie |
Cinematography | George Stretton |
Music by | John Blore Borelli |
Production company | |
Distributed by | British Lion Film Corporation |
Release date |
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Running time | 68 minutes |
Country | United Kingdom |
Language | English |
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