| Florida Special | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Ralph Murphy |
| Written by | David Boehm Marguerite Roberts Laura Perelman S. J. Perelman |
| Produced by | Albert Lewis |
| Starring | Jack Oakie Sally Eilers Kent Taylor Frances Drake Claude Gillingwater Sam Hearn |
| Cinematography | Leo Tover |
| Edited by | James Smith |
| Music by | Charles Bradshaw John Leipold |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Paramount Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 70 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Florida Special is a 1936 American comedy film directed by Ralph Murphy and written by David Boehm, Marguerite Roberts, Laura Perelman and S. J. Perelman. The film stars Jack Oakie, Sally Eilers, Kent Taylor, Frances Drake, Claude Gillingwater and Sam Hearn. The film was released on April 21, 1936, by Paramount Pictures. [1] [2]
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