
Running a Cinema
1921-01-01 · 7 min · ★ 8.0
A comical satire of a cinema program and operation.
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- Directors
- Dudley Buxton
- Production companies
- Gaumont-British Picture Corporation, BFI
- Countries
- United Kingdom
- Status
- Released
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