A Safe Proposition

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A Safe Proposition

1932

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A British comedy film directed by Leslie S. Hiscott

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8 members

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A.W. Baskcomb

Henry Woodford

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Barbara Gott

Emily Woodford

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Directing

Harold French

Reggie Holloway

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Joyce Kirby

Margaret Woodford

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Austin Trevor

Count Tonelli

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Alexander Field

Ginger Newton

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Molly Fisher

Mrs. Newton

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Henry B. Longhurst

Sergeant Crouch

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