My Song Goes Round the World | |
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![]() Joseph Schmidt and Charlotte Ander | |
Directed by | Richard Oswald |
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Produced by | Richard Oswald |
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Cinematography | Reimar Kuntze |
Edited by | Walter Stokvis |
Music by | Hans May |
Production company | |
Distributed by | Associated British Picture Corporation |
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Running time | 70 minutes |
Country | United Kingdom |
Language | English |
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