Down 200 Foot Rope Hand Over Hand AKA Down… 1923

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Item title reads - Down 200 foot rope hand over hand. "Hurricane Hutch" - famous American film star's daring feat at Berry Head. Brixham, Devon.

Hutch grabs the rope and begins to climb down the cliff. L/S as he begins his descent, we also see other cameramen filming it. Various shots as he...

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Cataloguer:
Emma
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Silent
Media URN:
25395
Sort Number:
G 0948
Time in/Out:
01:52:59:00 / 01:54:05:00
Canister:
G 948
Film ID:
440.39
Issue Date:
22/01/1923

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