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References
- ↑ "Stranglehold (1932) | BFI". Ftvdb.bfi.org.uk. Archived from the original on 13 January 2009. Retrieved 22 June 2018.
- ↑ Chibnall p.265
Bibliography
- Chibnall, Steve. Quota Quickies: The Birth of the British 'B' Film. British Film Institute, 2007.
