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The Manxman

The screen's supreme masterpiece!

A fisherman and a rising lawyer who grew up together as brothers fall in love with the same woman.

19291h 40mNRRomance, Drama

About The Manxman

Directors
Alfred Hitchcock
Cast
Carl Brisson, Malcolm Keen, Anny Ondra, Randle Ayrton, Clare Greet, Kim Peacock
Genres
Romance, Drama
Content rating
NR
Original language
EN
Production countries
United Kingdom
Status
Released

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