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References
- ↑ Ralph Reader tells the History of the Gang Show
- ↑ British Vintage Music Films 1929-1949
- ↑ The Gang (1938) - Filming & production - IMDb , retrieved 6 December 2023
- ↑ "It's Behind You - The Lyceum Theatre and The Melvilles". www.its-behind-you.com. Retrieved 6 December 2023.
- ↑ The Gang (1938) - Release info - IMDb , retrieved 6 December 2023
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