A Royal Demand

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A Royal Demand
Directed byGustav A. Mindzenti
Written byJane Moorland
Produced byJane Moorland
Starring Cyril McLaglen
Marjorie Hume
Fred Rains
Cinematography D.P. Cooper
Production
company
Moorland Productions
Distributed by Paramount Pictures
Release date
August 1933
Running time
62 minutes
CountryUnited Kingdom
LanguageEnglish

A Royal Demand a 1933 British historical drama directed by Gustav A. Mindzenti and starring Cyril McLaglen, Marjorie Hume and Fred Rains. [1] It was made as a quota quickie for release by Paramount Pictures. It is set during the English Civil War.

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  1. Wood p.79

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