Lord of the Manor | |
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Directed by | Henry Edwards |
Written by | |
Produced by | Herbert Wilcox |
Starring | |
Cinematography | Henry Harris |
Edited by | Clifford Gulliver |
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Distributed by | Paramount British Pictures |
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Running time | 71 minutes |
Country | United Kingdom |
Language | English |
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The film's sets were designed by Wilfred Arnold.
During a party at a country house, a number of the guests switch their romantic partners.
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