A Safe Proposition
Comedy
Overview
A British comedy film directed by Leslie S. Hiscott
Top Cast


A.W. Baskcomb
A.W. Baskcomb
Henry Woodford
A.W. Baskcomb
Henry Woodford
Barbara Gott
Barbara Gott
Emily Woodford
Barbara Gott
Emily Woodford


Harold French
Harold French
Reggie Holloway
Harold French
Reggie Holloway


Joyce Kirby
Joyce Kirby
Margaret Woodford
Joyce Kirby
Margaret Woodford


Austin Trevor
Austin Trevor
Count Tonelli
Austin Trevor
Count Tonelli
Alexander Field
Alexander Field
Ginger Newton
Alexander Field
Ginger Newton


Molly Fisher
Molly Fisher
Mrs. Newton
Molly Fisher
Mrs. Newton
Henry B. Longhurst
Henry B. Longhurst
Sergeant Crouch
Henry B. Longhurst
Sergeant Crouch
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