On the Fishing Banks of Skye (1935)
Overview
Short documentary about a trawler fishing for hake.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 0.359 |
Directed By
John Grierson
Crew
John Grierson
John Grierson
John Grierson
J. D. Davidson
Stuart Legg
John Foulds
TOP CAST
John Grierson
Narrator
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