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| Big Business | |
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| Directed by | Oscar M. Sheridan |
| Written by | Hubert W. David Oscar M. Sheridan |
| Produced by | Oscar M. Sheridan |
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| Cinematography | Basil Emmott |
| Music by | Oscar M. Sheridan H.W. David |
Production company | Oscar M. Sheridan Productions |
| Distributed by | Fox Film Company |
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Running time | 76 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
Big Business is a 1930 British musical film directed by Oscar M. Sheridan and starring Frances Day, Barrie Oliver and Virginia Vaughan. It was made at the Twickenham Film Studios in London. [1]
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