The Wonderful Year

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The Wonderful Year
Directed by Kenelm Foss
Written by William John Locke (novel)
Kenelm Foss
Produced by H.W. Thompson
Starring Randle Ayrton
Mary Odette
Margot Drake
Cinematography Frank Canham
Edited by John Miller
Production
company
Distributed byAstra Films
Release date
  • September 1921 (1921-09)
CountryUnited Kingdom
LanguagesSilent
English intertitles

The Wonderful Year is a 1921 British silent drama film directed by Kenelm Foss and starring Randle Ayrton, Mary Odette and Margot Drake. [1]

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  1. Low p.484

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