The Durant Affair

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The Durant Affair is a 1962 British drama film directed by Godfrey Grayson and starring Jane Griffiths, Conrad Phillips and Nigel Green. [1]

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Plot

A will is contested in court after a fortune is granted to an unexpected heiress.

Cast

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References

  1. "The Durant Affair (1962) | BFI". ftvdb.bfi.org.uk. Archived from the original on 13 February 2009. Retrieved 17 November 2017.