The Life of the Party (1934 film)

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The Life of the Party
Directed by Ralph Dawson
Written by
Produced by Irving Asher
Starring
Cinematography Basil Emmott
Edited byWilliam Holmes
Production
company
Distributed byWarner Brothers
Release date
20 July 1934
Running time
53 minutes
CountryUnited Kingdom
Language English

The Life of the Party is a 1934 British comedy film directed by Ralph Dawson and starring Jerry Verno, Betty Astell and Eric Fawcett. It was made by Warner Brothers as a quota quickie at Teddington Studios. [1]

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  1. Wood p.82

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