The Penny Pool

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The Penny Pool
Directed by George Black
Written by
Produced by John E. Blakeley
Starring
Cinematography Germain Burger
Production
company
Distributed byMancunian Films
Release date
1937
Running time
85 minutes
CountryUnited Kingdom
LanguageEnglish

The Penny Pool is a 1937 British comedy film directed by George Black and starring Douglas Wakefield, Billy Nelson and Chuck O'Neil. It was made at Highbury Studios. [1]

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  1. Wood p.96

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