Nothing Venture | |
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Directed by | John Baxter |
Written by | Geoffrey Orme |
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Cinematography | Jo Jago |
Edited by | Vi Burdon |
Music by | Kennedy Russell |
Production company | John Baxter Productions |
Distributed by | British Lion |
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Running time | 73 minutes |
Country | United Kingdom |
Language | English |
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