As Good as New (film)

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As Good as New
Directed by Graham Cutts
Written by Thompson Buchanan (play)
Randall Faye
Produced by Irving Asher
StarringWinna Winifried
John Batten
Sunday Wilshin
Cinematography Basil Emmott
Production
company
Distributed byWarner Brothers
Release date
1933
Running time
48 minutes
CountryUnited Kingdom
LanguageEnglish

As Good As New is 1933 British drama film directed by Graham Cutts and starring Winna Winifried, John Batten and Sunday Wilshin. [1] It was based on a play by Thompson Buchanan. It was made at Teddington Studios. [2] It was a quota quickie made by the British branch of Warner Brothers.

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Premise

A woman, disappointed in love, becomes increasingly cynical and attempts to marry a wealthy man.

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