Madeira: 'Isle of Romance' (1938)
Overview
This Traveltalk short takes the viewer to Madeira Island, the largest of the group of Madeira islands in the Atlantic Ocean.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 0.062 |
Directed By
TOP CAST
James A. FitzPatrick
Narrator (voice)
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