The Thirteenth Instant

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The Thirteenth Instant

1940

0h 17m

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Comedy

Fantasy

Overview

One fateful Friday 13th, a man rubs a gold ring and turns into a chimpanzee...so he has a look around Dublin and Chessington Zoos.

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2 featured cast members

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Lionel Gamlin

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Hans Brick

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Directed by: Ronald Haines
Written by: Ronald Haines

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