Loose Ends (film)

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Loose Ends
Directed by Norman Walker
Written by
Starring
Cinematography Claude Friese-Greene
Edited by Sam Simmonds
Music by John Reynders
Production
company
Distributed by Wardour Films
Release date
  • 22 May 1930 (1930-05-22)
Running time
95 minutes
CountryUnited Kingdom
Language English
Budget$100,000 [1]
Box office$250,000 [1]

Loose Ends is a 1930 British drama film directed by Norman Walker and starring Edna Best, Owen Nares and Miles Mander. It was made at Elstree Studios. [2]

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References

  1. 1 2 "English Making Money". Variety. 17 September 1930. p. 57.
  2. Wood p.69

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