Champs! Chimps Too! 1932

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Description

Introductory intertitle reads: "Meet Sockem Sammy Green and Battling Billy Bush (handsomest of the two) in a new ring endeavour."

M/S of a miniature boxing ring in the open air. Two men stand either side of the boxing ring and put two chimps in - they wear boxing gloves. The men shout encouragement...

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Cataloguer:
Jenny
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
51214
Sort Number:
PSP 740
Time in/Out:
01:03:27:00 / 01:05:02:00
Canister:
PSP 740
Film ID:
1592.03
Issue Date:
09/06/1932

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