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  • TV Movie
  • 1939
  • 1h 30m
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  • Writer
    • Arnold Bennett
  • Stars
    • D.A. Clarke-Smith
    • Frank Snell
    • J. Hubert Leslie
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • YOUR RATING
    • Writer
      • Arnold Bennett
    • Stars
      • D.A. Clarke-Smith
      • Frank Snell
      • J. Hubert Leslie
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro

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    D.A. Clarke-Smith
    D.A. Clarke-Smith
    • Ilam Carve
    Frank Snell
    • Albert Shawn…
    J. Hubert Leslie
    J. Hubert Leslie
    • Dr. Pascoe
    • (as Hubert Leslie)
    Don Gemmell
    • Edward Horning…
    Marda Vanne
    • Janet Cannot
    Aubrey Dexter
    Aubrey Dexter
    • Cyrus Carve
    Edward Orchard
    • A Page
    Eugene Leahy
    • Father Looe
    Millicent Wolf
    • Honoria Looe
    Leonard Sachs
    Leonard Sachs
    • Peter Horning…
    Abraham Sofaer
    Abraham Sofaer
    • Ebag
    Renee De Vaux
    • Mrs. Albert Shawn
    • (as Renée de Vaux)
    Felix Aylmer
    Felix Aylmer
    • Lord Leonard Alcar
    Finlay Currie
    Finlay Currie
    • Texel
    Lawrence Hanray
    Lawrence Hanray
    • Dr. Pascoe (30th May 1939 version)
    • Writer
      • Arnold Bennett
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      This programme is believed to be lost, along with all other television plays aired on the BBC during the 1930s.

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    • How can there be a TV movie from 1939?

    Details

    • Release date
      • May 24, 1939 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Production company
      • British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 30m(90 min)
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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