Boys Will Be Boys 1948

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Full title reads: "BOYS WILL BE BOYS".

Dorchester Hotel, London.

General view, interior of the Foyles Luncheon at Dorchester Hotel, London. Long shot of guests of honour at table. Long shot of tables. Miss Richmal Crompton being introduced - she gets up from her chair, nods and sits...

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Cataloguer:
Sanja
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
sound
Media URN:
47181
Sort Number:
48/097
Time in/Out:
01:54:32:00 / 01:55:50:00
Canister:
48/97
Film ID:
1442.39
Issue Date:
02/12/1948

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  • "Close up shot of Beverley Baxter and Richmal Crompton" should read Close-up shot of Compton Mackenzie and Richmal Crompton.

    jamied 24th Feb 2012
  • Many thanks.

    British Pathé 9th May 2012

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