A Tight Corner (1932)

Genre : Comedy

Runtime : 49M

Director : Leslie S. Hiscott

Synopsis

A British comedy film directed by Leslie S. Hiscott

Actors

Harold French
Harold French
Tony Titmouse
Frank Pettingell
Frank Pettingell
Oswald Blenkinsop
Gina Malo
Gina Malo
Betty Astell
Betty Astell
Charles Stratton
Charles Stratton
Madeleine Gibson
Madeleine Gibson
Woman (uncredited)

Crews

Leslie S. Hiscott
Leslie S. Hiscott
Director
Michael Barringer
Michael Barringer
Writer
Julius Hagen
Julius Hagen
Producer
Sydney Blythe
Sydney Blythe
Director of Photography

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