Gay Old Dog

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Gay Old Dog
Directed by George King
Written by
  • Enid Fabia
  • Reginald Faye
Produced by
Starring
Production
company
Embassy Pictures
Distributed by RKO Radio Pictures
Release date
  • 27 April 1936 (1936-04-27)
Running time
62 minutes
CountryUnited Kingdom
Language English

Gay Old Dog is a 1935 British comedy film directed by George King and starring Edward Rigby, Moore Marriott and Ruby Miller. It was a quota quickie made at Walton Studios. [1]

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  1. Wood p. 86

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