Fascination (1931 film)

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Fascination
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Directed by Miles Mander
Written by
Produced byClayton Hutton
Starring
Cinematography
Edited by Leslie Norman
Music by John Reynders
Production
company
Distributed by Wardour Films
Release date
  • 15 July 1931 (1931-07-15)
Running time
70 minutes
CountryUnited Kingdom
LanguageEnglish

Fascination is a 1931 British drama film directed by Miles Mander and starring Madeleine Carroll, Carl Harbord and Dorothy Bartlam. It was made by British International Pictures at the company's Elstree Studios near London. [1] The film's sets were designed by the art directors Clarence Elder and David Rawnsley.

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It features minor performances from the future stars Freddie Bartholomew and Merle Oberon.

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  1. Wood p.71

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