The Luck of a Sailor

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The Luck of a Sailor
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Directed by Robert Milton
Written by
Produced by Walter C. Mycroft
Starring
Cinematography Claude Friese-Greene
Music by Van Phillips
Production
company
Distributed by Wardour Films
Release date
May 1934
Running time
66 minutes
CountryUnited Kingdom
LanguageEnglish

The Luck of a Sailor is a 1934 British romance film directed by Robert Milton and starring Greta Nissen, David Manners and Clifford Mollison. It was made at Elstree Studios. [1]

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  1. Wood p.78

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