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Partners in Crime is a short (9 minutes) 1942 British propaganda film, which delivers a stern reprimand to housewives meddling in the black market. It is notable in that it was directed by Sidney Gilliat and Frank Launder.
Although unavailable on home video, it can be freely viewed in the UK at any of the British Film Institute's Mediatheques. [1]
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Partners in Crime may refer to:
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