Father O'Nine | |
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Directed by | Roy Kellino |
Written by | Harold G. Brown (from a story by) |
Produced by | Ivor McLaren |
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Cinematography | Robert LaPresle |
Edited by | Reginald Beck |
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Distributed by | Twentieth Century Fox (UK) |
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Running time | 49 minutes |
Country | United Kingdom |
Language | English |
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