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Dear Octopus (1943)

Three generations of a family gather together to celebrate a golden wedding anniversary, while the family secretary has the unenviable task of smoothing out all the deep-set hostilities and jealousies.

Comedy

Dear Octopus

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Margaret Lockwood

Margaret Lockwood

as Penny Randolph

Michael Wilding

Michael Wilding

as Nicholas Randolph

as Felix Martin

as Dora Randolph

as Vicar's Wife

Frederick Leister

Frederick Leister

as Charles Randolph

Antoinette Cellier

Antoinette Cellier

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Arthur Crabtree

Arthur Crabtree

Director of Photography

Esther McCracken

Esther McCracken

Production Manager

Elizabeth Haffenden

Elizabeth Haffenden

Michael C. Chorlton

Michael C. Chorlton

Camera Operator

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