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| Variety | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Adrian Brunel |
| Written by | |
| Produced by | John Argyle |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Desmond Dickinson |
| Edited by | Daniel Birt |
| Music by | Horace Sheldon |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Butcher's Film Service |
Release date | March 1935 |
Running time | 86 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
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