Ball at the Savoy | |
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Directed by | Paul Martin |
Written by |
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Produced by | Waldemar Frank |
Starring | |
Cinematography | Karl Löb |
Edited by | Martha Dübber |
Music by | Paul Abraham |
Production company | Central-Europa Film |
Distributed by | Europa-Filmverleih |
Release date |
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Running time | 96 minutes |
Country | West Germany |
Language | German |
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