Lucky Blaze

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Lucky Blaze
Directed by Widgey R. Newman
Written byWidgey R. Newman
Starring William Freshman
Vera Sherborne
Moore Marriott
Production
company
Ace Films
Distributed byAce Films
Release date
  • August 1933 (1933-08)
Running time
48 minutes
CountryUnited Kingdom
LanguageEnglish

Lucky Blaze is a 1933 British sports film directed by Widgey R. Newman and starring William Freshman, Vera Sherborne and Moore Marriott. It was made as a quota quickie. [1]

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  1. Chibnall p.273

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