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A list of British films released in 1937 .
Title | Director | Cast | Genre | Notes |
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The Academy Decides | John Baxter | April Vivian, Henry Oscar | Drama | |
Carry on London | R. A. Hopwood | Tom Warden, Stan West | Musical | [9] |
Song in Soho | Reginald Hopwood | Paddy Browne, Gus Chevalier | Musical | |
Windmill Revels | Reginald Hopwood | Ivor Beddoes, Paddy Browne | Musical | [10] |
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