Chef Off Duty 1957

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London.

C/U shot of the face of a chef at work. M/S of the chef finishing decorating a cake. After he is finished he walks away. He is the famous French maitre-chef Marius Sylvain Dutray who currently works in Mayfair hotel. M/S of Mr Dutray in his living room. A great large flower arrangement...

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Cataloguer:
Sanja
Stock:
Colour
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
1268
Sort Number:
CP 121
Time in/Out:
01:58:55:00 / 02:00:28:00
Canister:
CP 121
Film ID:
59.24
Issue Date:
22/04/1957

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  • The "Mayfair hotel" referred to is the Westbury Hotel.

    jamied 17th Aug 2012

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