The Girl in the Night

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The Girl in the Night
Directed by Henry Edwards
Written byHenry Edwards, Edwin Greenwood
Produced byHenry Edwards
Starring
Production
company
Henry Edwards Productions
Distributed by Wardour Films
Release date
21 July 1931
Running time
65 minutes
CountryUnited Kingdom
Language English

The Girl in the Night is a 1931 British crime film directed by Henry Edwards and starring Edwards, Dorothy Boyd and Sam Livesey. It was made at Elstree Studios. [1] It was released as a quota quickie. [2]

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References

  1. Wood p.71
  2. Chibnall p.263

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