Bypass to Happiness

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Bypass to Happiness
Directed by Anthony Kimmins
Written byAnthony Kimmins
Produced by Ivar Campbell
Starring Tamara Desni
Maurice Evans
Kay Hammond
Cinematography Hone Glendinning
Music by Colin Wark
Production
company
Sound City Films
Distributed by Fox Film
Release date
30 July 1934
Running time
74 minutes
CountryUnited Kingdom
LanguageEnglish

Bypass to Happiness is a 1934 British romantic comedy film directed by Anthony Kimmins and starring Tamara Desni, Maurice Evans and Kay Hammond. [1] It was shot at Shepperton Studios near London and distributed by Fox Film. [2]

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References

  1. "STAGE LAND". The World's News . New South Wales, Australia. 25 April 1934. p. 8. Retrieved 22 April 2020 via Trove.
  2. Wood p.81

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