School for Stars

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School for Stars
Directed by Donovan Pedelty
Written by
  • Donovan Pedelty
  • Charles Austin
Produced by Anthony Havelock-Allan
Starring
Music by Geraldo
Production
company
Distributed by Paramount British Pictures
Release date
  • June 1935 (1935-06)
Running time
70 minutes
CountryUnited Kingdom
LanguageEnglish

School for Stars is a 1935 British romance film directed by Donovan Pedelty and starring Fred Conyngham, Jean Gillie and Torin Thatcher. It was made at British and Dominions Elstree Studios as a quota quickie. [1]

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  1. Chibnall p.285

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