The Road to Fortune

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The Road to Fortune
Directed by Arthur Varney
Written byHugh Broadbridge
Produced byArthur Varney
Starring
Music byDoria March
Production
company
Starcraft
Distributed by Paramount British Pictures
Release date
  • 29 August 1930 (1930-08-29)
Running time
60 minutes
CountryUnited Kingdom
Language English

The Road to Fortune is a 1930 British drama film directed by Arthur Varney and starring Guy Newall, Doria March and Florence Desmond. [1] It was based on a novel by Hugh Broadbridge.

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It was shot at Twickenham Studios and on location in Cornwall. It was made as a quota quickie for release by Paramount Pictures. [2]

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References

  1. BFI.org
  2. Chibnall p.262

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