You're a Lucky Fellow, Mr. Smith | |
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Directed by | Felix E. Feist |
Written by | Ben Barzman Louis Lantz Lawrence Riley |
Based on | story by Oscar Brodney |
Starring | Allan Jones |
Production company | Universal |
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Running time | 63mins |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
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