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| Marooned | |
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| Directed by | Leslie S. Hiscott |
| Written by | Michael Barringer |
| Produced by | Herbert Smith |
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Production company | |
| Distributed by | Fox Film |
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Running time | 67 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
Marooned is a 1933 British drama film directed by Leslie S. Hiscott and starring Edmund Gwenn and Viola Lyel. It was made at Beaconsfield Studios as a quota quickie. [1]
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