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They Had an Idea

195314mMovieDocumentary

In every industry men still need skill and knowledge, but the addition of a dash of imagination will often mean more pleasure from the job as well as greater efficiency. The film presents four examples: the invention of a ratchet device…

DirectorJohn Krish

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They Had an Idea isn't streaming anywhere in Australia yet.

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They Had an Idea hasn't started streaming in Australia yet. Based on the typical 6–8 week theatrical-to-streaming window, we estimate it will arrive around February 20, 1953. This is a prediction, not a confirmed date.