| The Middle Course | |
|---|---|
 Original British quad poster | |
| Directed by | Montgomery Tully |
| Written by | Brian Clemens |
| Produced by | |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | James Wilson (as Jimmy Wilson) |
| Edited by | Bill Lewthwaite |
| Music by | Bill LeSage |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | United Artists Corporation (UK) |
Release date |
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Running time | 59 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
The Middle Course is a low budget 1961 British war film. [1]
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