Demon Driving! 1932

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Full title reads: "France. Demon Driving! Caracciola - famous German racer - knocks 10 secs. off his own & the World's record, covering 14 1/2 miles over mountainous course in 15 mins 22 secs!"

France.

L/S mountainous scenery.

L/S a motorcar speeds along a track through the...

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Cataloguer:
Mark
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
4755
Sort Number:
32/072
Time in/Out:
01:37:36:00 / 01:38:20:00
Canister:
32/72
Film ID:
661.25
Issue Date:
08/09/1932

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