The Fatal Hour (1937 film)

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The Fatal Hour
Directed by George Pearson
Written by
Produced by Anthony Havelock-Allan
Starring
Production
company
Distributed by Paramount British Pictures
Release date
May 1937
Running time
66 minutes
CountryUnited Kingdom
Language English

The Fatal Hour (also known as The Clock [1] ) is a 1937 British drama film directed by George Pearson and starring Edward Rigby, Moira Reed and Moore Marriott. It was the final film of the director George Pearson, who had been a leading figure during the silent era, and was made at Pinewood Studios. [1]

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  1. 1 2 Wood, p.94

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