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| Directed by | Thomas Bentley |
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| Distributed by | International Exhibitors |
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| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
Les cloches de Corneville is a 1917 British silent drama film directed by Thomas Bentley and starring Elsie Craven, Moya Mannering and Leslie Stiles. It was based on the 1876 French opera Les cloches de Corneville by Robert Planquette. It was made at Bushey Studios.
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