Booster Bonzo; Or, Bonzo in Gay Paree
Synopsis
Official Selection BFI London Film Festival 2017 - Create Strand - Restoration World premiere
Details
- Year
- 1925
- Type of project
- Shorts
- Running time
- 6 mins
- Director
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Uncredited
- Remastered by
- BFI National Archive
Categories
Production Status
Sales Company
Jez Stewart
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