Meet Mr. Penny

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Meet Mr. Penny
Directed by David MacDonald
Written by
Produced by John Corfield
Starring
Cinematography Bryan Langley
Production
company
Distributed byAssociated British Film Distributors
Release date
June 1938
Running time
70 minutes
CountryUnited Kingdom
Language English

Meet Mr. Penny is a 1938 British comedy film directed by David MacDonald and starring Richard Goolden, Vic Oliver and Fabia Drake. It was made at Welwyn Studios by British National Films. [1]

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  1. Wood p.98

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