The Gentle Terror | |
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Directed by | Frank Marshall |
Written by | Mark Grantham |
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Cinematography | Stephen Dade |
Edited by | John Dunsford |
Music by | Bill LeSage |
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Running time | 67 min. |
Country | United Kingdom |
Language | English |
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