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The Devil’s Jest

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An aristocratic widow discovers that her former lover, a medical officer in the British army, is secretly a German spy.

movie

Status: Released

Released Date: 1954-06-01

Runtime: 60 mins

Director: Alfred J. Goulding

Spoken language: English

Genres: Drama

Original title: The Devil’s Jest

Production Companies: Terra Nova Productions Inc.

Production Countries: United Kingdom

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