One in a Million (1934 film)

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One in a Million
Directed by Frank R. Strayer
Written by
Produced by Maury M. Cohen
Starring
Cinematography M.A. Anderson
Edited by Roland D. Reed
Production
company
Invincible Pictures
Distributed by Chesterfield Pictures
Release date
  • September 15, 1934 (1934-09-15)(US) [1]
Running time
70 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

One in a Million is a 1934 American drama film directed by Frank R. Strayer and starring Dorothy Wilson, Charles Starrett and Guinn 'Big Boy' Williams. [2]

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References

  1. "One in a Million: Detail View". American Film Institute. Archived from the original on September 8, 2017. Retrieved September 7, 2017.
  2. Pitts p.96

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