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References
- ↑ Fortune Lane (1947) at British Film Institute
- ↑ "Fortune Lane (1947) - John Baxter - Synopsis, Characteristics, Moods, Themes and Related - AllMovie". AllMovie.
- ↑ "Fortune Lane - TV Guide". TVGuide.com.
