Photoplay Studies (1940)

Record Details:

Title:
Photoplay Studies
Date:
1940
Publisher:
Educational and Recreational Guides, inc.
Volume:
Photoplay Studies (1940)
Leaf #:
0009
Language:
English
Collection:
Non-Theatrical Film
Contributor:
Library of Congress, MBRS, Moving Image Section
Sponsor:
Library of Congress, Motion Picture, Broadcasting and Recorded Sound Division
Coordinator:
Media History Digital Library
Date Added:
June 20, 2024
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