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The Beggar Student

The Beggar Student

1931•1h 6m
Music

Simultaneously filmed English language version of a period operetta, in which a Polish noblewoman is romantically linked with a revolutionary student activist.

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Production

Amalgamated Films Associated, British Lion Film Corporation

Language

EN

Status

Released

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Cast

Shirley Dale

Tania

Lance Fairfax

Carl Romaine

Jerry Verno

Jerry Verno

Jan Janski

Frederick Lloyd

Frederick Lloyd

Colonel Ollendorff

Mark Daly

Sergeant

Jill Hands

Broni

Margaret Halstan

Margaret Halstan

Countess Novalska

Edward Ashley

Edward Ashley

Nicki

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