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Catchpenny Twist(1977)
Status: Released
Date: 1977-12-05
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Time: 1h 15m
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Roy and Martyn want to write the next Irish winner for the Eurovision Song Contest. So who thinks they are working for British Army Intelligence? And why has someone sent them two bullets through the post?
Languages: English.
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Ireland,
United Kingdom
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Movie: Catchpenny Twist
Top 10 Billed Cast
Gerard Murphy
Roy Fletcher
Frances Tomelty
Monagh
Maggie Shevlin
Marie Kyle
Des Keogh
Comedian
Donald Sumpter
Spalding
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Roy and Martyn want to write the next Irish winner for the Eurovision Song Contest. So who thinks they are working for British Army Intelligence? And why has someone sent them two bullets through the post?
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1977-12-05
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