Beach Pebbles 1931

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"Some of the prettiest pebbles we know lie about the beach at Deauville. (accent on the "dough")" reads the introductory intertitle.

High angle L/S showing the promenade and a cafe with outside tables. M/Ss of a group of sunbathers. "The chief worker here is old man Sol - 'ware that sun complexion."...

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Cataloguer:
Jenny
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
16781
Sort Number:
EP 218
Time in/Out:
01:08:08:00 / 01:11:56:00
Canister:
EP 218
Film ID:
944.05
Issue Date:
03/09/1931

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