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My Daughter Joy
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My Daughter Joy

1950-08-21 · 81 min · ★ 9.0

Drama

A financier plots to become the richest man in the world by marrying off his daughter to the son of an Arab sheik.

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Directors
Gregory Ratoff
Production companies
London Films Productions, British Lion Films
Countries
United Kingdom
Status
Released

Top Cast

Edward G. RobinsonEdward G. RobinsonGeorge Constantin
Peggy CumminsPeggy CumminsGeorgette Constantin
Richard GreeneRichard GreeneLarry
Nora SwinburneNora SwinburneAva Constantin
Walter RillaWalter RillaAndreas
Finlay CurrieFinlay CurrieSir Thomas McTavish
James Robertson JusticeJames Robertson JusticeProf. Keval
Ronald AdamRonald AdamCol. Fogarty
David HutchesonDavid HutchesonAnnix
Gregory RatoffGregory RatoffMarcos

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