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The Man Who Knew Too Much

Knowledge can be a deadly thing.

Dec 9, 1934 1h 16mMysteryThriller
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While vacationing in St.Moritz, a British couple receive a clue to an imminent assassination attempt, only to learn that their daughter has been kidnapped to keep them quiet.

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While vacationing in St. Moritz, a British couple receive a clue to an imminent assassination attempt, only to learn that their daughter has been kidnapped to keep them quiet.

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Budget
$180,000
Opening weekend
Domestic gross
International gross
Worldwide gross
Release date
Dec 9, 1934
Runtime
1h 16m
MPAA rating
Language
Arabic, English
Country
United Kingdom

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