Solution by Phone | |
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Directed by | Alfred Travers |
Written by | Brandon Fleming |
Produced by | Brandon Fleming Geoffrey Goodheart |
Starring | Clifford Evans Thea Gregory John Witty |
Cinematography | Hilton Craig |
Edited by | Carmen Beliaeff |
Production company | Pan Productions |
Distributed by | Associated British-Pathé |
Release date |
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Running time | 60 minutes |
Country | United Kingdom |
Language | English |
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