''Squibs M.P.'' is a 1923 British

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directed by George Pearson and starring

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and Fred Groves.Low p.122

Cast

as Squibs Hopkins *

as Sam Hopkins * Fred Groves as PC Charlie Lee *

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as Euphemia Fitzbulge * Frank Stanmore as Horace Honeybunn *

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as Dancer

References

Bibliography

* Low, Rachael. ''The History of the British Film 1918-1929''. George Allen & Unwin, 1971.

External links

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''Squibs, MP''
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Entry of film in Progressive Silent Film List

Mention of the film in Movie History: A Survey: Second Edition

Mention of the film in History of British Film (Volume 4): The History of the British Film 1918 - 1929

Mention of the film in Motion Picture Series and Sequels: A Reference Guide
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