The Jewel | |
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Directed by | Reginald Denham |
Written by | Basil Mason |
Based on | The Strange Countess by Edgar Wallace |
Produced by | Hugh Perceval |
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Production company | Venture Films |
Distributed by | Paramount British Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 67 minutes |
Country | United Kingdom |
Language | English |
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