| The Mad Night | |
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| Directed by | Robert Bibal |
| Written by | Félix Gandéra André Mouëzy-Éon (play) |
| Produced by | Léon Poirier |
| Cinematography | Robert Batton Georges Million |
| Music by | Marcel Pollet |
Production company | Films Léon Poirier |
Release date |
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Running time | 84 minutes |
| Country | France |
| Language | French |
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