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The Celestial City

The Celestial City

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A British silent crime film directed by J. O. C. Orton

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

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Rating

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Release Date

01 March 1929

Country

United Kingdom

Cast

Norah Baring

Norah Baring

Lita

Cecil Fearnley

Cecil Fearnley

Sir Philip Charteris

Lewis Dayton

Lewis Dayton

Paul Sergine

Malvina Longfellow

Malvina Longfellow

Princess Brokska

Henri De Vries

Henri De Vries

Bill

Frank Perfitt

Frank Perfitt

Sir John Errick

Albert Rebla

Albert Rebla

Laddie

Gordon Begg

Gordon Begg

Truscott

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