Forging Ahead (film)

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Forging Ahead
Directed by Norman Walker
Written by
Produced byHarry Cohen
Starring
Production
company
Harry Cohen Productions
Distributed by Fox Film
Release date
  • March 1933 (1933-03)
Running time
49 minutes
CountryUnited Kingdom
Language English

Forging Ahead is a 1933 British comedy mystery film directed by Norman Walker and starring Margot Grahame, Garry Marsh and Anthony Holles. Its plot involves a gang of criminals who pretend a house is haunted in order to keep people away.

Contents

It was made at Wembley Studios as a quota quickie. [1]

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  1. Wood p.74

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