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Smith

Smith

Genres

Drama

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John Smith, a middle-aged married man, is made redundant by his employer; at a loss and despairing, his friend Harry Jones suggests applying to the Embankment Fellowship Centre, a charity that provides hostelling, retraining and help finding work for men in his position.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

10 mins

Rating

5/10

Release Date

28 June 1939

Country

United Kingdom

Cast

Ralph Richardson

Ralph Richardson

Smith

Flora Robson

Flora Robson

Mrs. Smith

Allan Jeayes

Allan Jeayes

Employer

Wally Patch

Wally Patch

Jones

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