Bennett And Williams Issue Title Is Hither… 1944

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Part of issue HITHER AND THITHER.

Pathe Studios, London.

Comedians and musicians Bennett and Williams do sketch set in Home Guard headquarters. Bennett is an officer and Williams is a goofy Home Guardsman. After exchanging comic banter, Williams produces two strange musical instruments....

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Cataloguer:
Amelia
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
50511
Sort Number:
NSP 419
Time in/Out:
01:41:44:00 / 01:44:54:00
Canister:
NSP 419
Film ID:
1574.24
Issue Date:
10/04/1944

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