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By the Shortest of Heads

  • 1915
  • 40m
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DramaShort

Squire's nephew's illegitmate son is adopted by horse trainer & rides race to win squire's bequest.Squire's nephew's illegitmate son is adopted by horse trainer & rides race to win squire's bequest.Squire's nephew's illegitmate son is adopted by horse trainer & rides race to win squire's bequest.

  • Director
    • Bert Haldane
  • Writers
    • Jack Hulcup
    • Percy Manton
  • Stars
    • George Formby
    • Jack Tessier
    • Moore Marriott
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    • Director
      • Bert Haldane
    • Writers
      • Jack Hulcup
      • Percy Manton
    • Stars
      • George Formby
      • Jack Tessier
      • Moore Marriott
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    George Formby
    George Formby
    • Tony Dawson
    • (as George Formby Jr.)
    Jack Tessier
    • Eric Dawson
    Moore Marriott
    Moore Marriott
    • Capt. Fields
    Percy Manton
    • Squire Markham
    Jack Hulcup
    • Geoffrey Warrington
    • Director
      • Bert Haldane
    • Writers
      • Jack Hulcup
      • Percy Manton
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      George Formby Jr. (he later dropped the junior) was a jockey at the time this film was made and it was in that capacity that he was hired. His father George Formby Sr. was then performing on the British music hall stage.

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    • Release date
      • August 1915 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Languages
      • None
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Epsom Downs, Epsom, Surrey, England, UK
    • Production company
      • Barker
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    • Runtime
      • 40m
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Silent
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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