THE LIFE AND DEATH OF COLONEL BLIMP (1943)
February 23 4:25 am
Movie: The Life as well as Death of Colonel Blimp (1943)
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- Release Date: 4 May 1945 (USA)
- Run Time: 163 min
- Country: UK
- Genre: Drama , Romance , War
Tagline: A Lusty Lifetime of Love as well as Adventure in Lavish Technicolor (US Lobby Card tag)
Trivia: One of a beginning drive-in theatre to without delay anxiety The Wizard of Oz (1939) (one of a characters sings partial of “We’re Off To See a Wizard”), proof rsther than conclusively which “Oz” was successful as well as renouned upon a initial recover than is infrequently claimed.
Goofs: Crew or apparatus visible: A camera shade is manifest upon a Clive’s behind as he approaches Theo during a restrained camp.
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