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A Matter of WHO(1961)
Status: Released
Date: 1961-10-03
64%
5 Votes
Time: 1h 30m
TERRY-THOMAS in the funniest chase since "The Lavender Hill Mob!"
Overview:
Health officials from the World Health Organization link a smallpox outbreak in Europe to oil drilling in the Middle East.
Languages: English.
Countries:
United Kingdom
ProductionCompanies:
Foray
Movie: A Matter of WHO
Top 10 Billed Cast
Terry-Thomas
Archibald Bannister
Sonja Ziemann
Michele Cooper
Alex Nicol
Edward Kennedy
Richard Briers
Jamieson
Honor Blackman
Sister Sheila Bryan
Guy Deghy
Nick Ivanovitch
Carol White
Beryl
Clive Morton
Hatfield
Geoffrey Keen
Foster
Martin Benson
Rahman
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Overview
Health officials from the World Health Organization link a smallpox outbreak in Europe to oil drilling in the Middle East.
Release Date
1961-10-03
Average
6.4
Rating:
3.2 startsTagline
TERRY-THOMAS in the funniest chase since "The Lavender Hill Mob!"
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