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- 1 2 On Such a Night at the British Film Institute [ better source needed ] which lists 1955 as year of release
- 1 2 3 Milnes, Rodney. "On Such a Night – Rodney Milnes rediscovers a Glyndbourne gem", Opera , 2010 Festivals Issue, pp. 44–47.
- ↑ Julia Aries. The Story of On Such a Night. Booklet essay for the DVD On Such a Night, 2010.