The Brighton Twins | |
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Directed by | Claude Heymann |
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Based on | The Brighton Twins by Tristan Bernard |
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Music by | Roland Manuel |
Production company | Productions Corniglion-Molinier |
Distributed by | Pathé Consortium Cinéma |
Release date | 30 October 1936 |
Running time | 89 minutes |
Country | France |
Language | French |
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