Doreen Issue Title Is Happy Days 1938

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Part of HAPPY DAYS issue.

Pathe Studios, London.

Various shots of glamorous young musician, Doreen, playing very fast tune on xylophone. Shots of Doreen's hands as she plays are superimposed over main shot, as are shots of violinist and pianist. Shots of Doreen are also rotated in...

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Cataloguer:
Amelia
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
42440
Sort Number:
NSP 133
Time in/Out:
01:29:23:00 / 01:31:28:00
Canister:
NSP 133
Film ID:
1262.21
Issue Date:

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