| East Lynne on the Western Front | |
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| Directed by | George Pearson |
| Written by |
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| Produced by | T.A. Welsh |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Percy Strong |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Gaumont British Distributors |
Release date | 15 July 1931 |
Running time | 85 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
East Lynne on the Western Front is a 1931 British comedy film directed by George Pearson and starring Herbert Mundin, Mark Daly and Alf Goddard. [1] It was made at the Lime Grove Studios. [2]
During the First World War a group of British soldiers serving on the Western Front stage a comic performance of the play East Lynne to entertain their comrades.
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