The Dominant Sex | |
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Directed by | Herbert Brenon |
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Produced by | Walter C. Mycroft |
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Cinematography | Walter J. Harvey |
Edited by | Flora Newton |
Music by | Harry Acres |
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Distributed by | Associated British Picture Corporation |
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Running time | 74 minutes |
Country | United Kingdom |
Language | English |
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