Danny Kaye 3 Waxworks 1948

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Probably unissued footage from the unveiling of Danny Kaye waxwork at Madame Tussaud's, London, by the man himself - 1948.

Mute shots of audience applauding and watching comedian / comic actor / film star Danny Kaye entertaining from the platform. Nice C/U of comedian Sid Field getting up from...

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Sarah
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Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
80799
Sort Number:
DOCS
Time in/Out:
01:34:42:00 / 01:42:00:00
Canister:
DOCS
Film ID:
2743.13
Issue Date:
1948

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