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Genres
Drama
Overview
Power cuts, housing shortages and exorbitant rents – Aberdeen man goes head to head with his greedy landlady.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
11 min
Release Date
1947-07-15
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
1
Vote Average
7
Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.
Norrie Williamson
Fraser
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