The Wonderful Story | |
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Directed by | Reginald Fogwell |
Written by | Reginald Fogwell |
Based on | The Wonderful Story by I.A.R. Wylie |
Produced by | Reginald Fogwell |
Starring | Wyn Clare John Batten Moore Marriott |
Cinematography | Henry Harris |
Production company | Reginald Fogwell Productions |
Distributed by | Sterling Film Company |
Release date |
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Running time | 72 minutes |
Country | United Kingdom |
Language | English |
The Wonderful Story is a 1932 British drama film directed by Reginald Fogwell and starring Wyn Clare, John Batten and Moore Marriott. [1] It was based on the 1921 short story of the same name written by I.A.R. Wylie, which had previously been turned into a 1922 silent film of the same title. A quota quickie, it was largely shot on location in Devon. [2]
A paralysed farmer watches as the girl he intends to marry falls in love with his brother.
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