Neck and Neck (film)

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Neck and Neck
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Directed by Richard Thorpe [1]
Written by Betty Burbridge
Produced by George W. Weeks
Roy Davidge
Starring Glenn Tryon
Vera Reynolds
Walter Brennan
Cinematography Jules Cronjager
Edited by Viola Roehl
Production
company
Distributed bySono Art-World Wide Pictures
Release date
  • 4 November 1931 (1931-11-04) [2]
Running time
63 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Neck and Neck is a 1931 American pre-Code drama film directed by Richard Thorpe from a script by Betty Burbridge and starring Glenn Tryon, Vera Reynolds and Walter Brennan. [2]

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References

  1. Variety , November 17, 1931. p. 26. "Film Reviews" at the Internet Archive. p. 154. Retrieved June 12, 2021.
  2. 1 2 3 Neck and Neck. American Film Institute. Retrieved June 12, 2021.

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