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| Master and Man | |
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| Directed by | John Harlow |
| Written by | Wallace Lupino |
| Produced by | Walter C. Mycroft |
| Starring | Wallace Lupino Barry Lupino Gus McNaughton |
| Distributed by | Pathé Pictures International (UK) |
Release date |
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Running time | 54 min |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
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