You're the Doctor | |
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Directed by | Roy Lockwood |
Written by | |
Produced by | A. George Smith |
Starring | |
Cinematography | Geoffrey Faithfull |
Production company | New Georgian |
Distributed by | British Independent Exhibitors' Distributors (UK) |
Release date |
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Running time | 78 minutes |
Country | United Kingdom |
Language | English |
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It was made at Isleworth Studios. [2]
TV Guide called the film a "Strained idea cleverly carried off." [3]
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