The History of the Cinema

Nan
0h 8m
1956
6.3 /10 (3)

Overview

A humorously semi-factual account of the history of cinema.

Country : United Kingdom
Languages : English
Released Date: 1956-07-31

Top Billed Cast

Maurice Denham

Narrator

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