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- ↑ Kulik, Karol.Alexander Korda:The Man Who Could Work Miracles. Virgin Books,1990. ISBN 9780870003356
- ↑ "Strange Evidence". Archived from the original on 11 July 2012. - British Film Institute -Accessed 2015-12-19
- ↑ Halliwell, Leslie, Halliwell's Film Guide, 6th Edition. Published by Grafton, 1987. Page 987. ISBN 0-246-13207-8
