George and Margaret
1940 · 70 min · ★ 7.0 · Comedy
The Frictions of a suburban family come to boiling point.
Directed by George King · Written by Rodney Ackland
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Marie Lohr Alice -
Judy Kelly Frankie -
Noel Howlett Malcolm -
Oliver Wakefield Roger - J John Boxer Claude
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Ann Casson Gladys -
Arthur Macrae Dudley -
Margaret Yarde Cook -
Irene Handl Beer -
Gus McNaughton Wolverton
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