| This Is the Life | |
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| Directed by | Albert de Courville |
| Written by | |
| Produced by | Herbert Smith |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Alex Bryce |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | British Lion |
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Running time | 78 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
This Is the Life is a 1933 British comedy film directed by Albert de Courville and starring Gordon Harker, Binnie Hale and Betty Astell. It was made at Beaconsfield Studios by British Lion. [1]
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