The Skin Game
Ancestral pride v. Industrial progress
Genres
Overview
An old traditional family and a modern family battle over land in a small English village.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
82 min
Release Date
1931-02-26
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
85
Vote Average
5.4
C. V. France
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Rolf Hornblower
Edward Chapman
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Man at Auction (uncredited)
Ivor Barnard
Man at Auction (uncredited)
Wally Patch
Van Driver (uncredited)
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