| The Great Profile | |
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| Directed by | Walter Lang |
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| Produced by | Darryl F. Zanuck Raymond Griffith |
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| Cinematography | Ernest Palmer |
| Edited by | Francis D. Lyon |
| Music by | Cyril J. Mockridge |
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| Distributed by | Twentieth Century Fox |
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Running time | 82 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
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A famous actor, given to drink, nearly destroys the show, but his leading lady returns to save it. Meanwhile, a young girl tries to reform him.
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