80 And Still Batting His Eyebrows 1948

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Full title reads: "80 AND STILL BATTING HIS EYEBROWS".

Dorchester Hotel, London.

Close up shot of comedian George Robey making faces and batting his eyebrows at luncheon celebration of his 80th birthday. Close up shot of a sign 'Foyles Literary Luncheon' hanging beneath chandelier....

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Cataloguer:
Sanja
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
46912
Sort Number:
48/081
Time in/Out:
01:36:37:00 / 01:38:11:00
Canister:
48/81
Film ID:
1438.25
Issue Date:
07/10/1948

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