Elsa Stenning 1939

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Description

Studio.

Various shots of Elsa Stenning in long glittery frock and short sleeved top singing "Mighty Like a Rose".

Data

Cataloguer:
Sanja
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
42524
Sort Number:
NSP 147
Time in/Out:
02:00:24:00 / 02:02:28:00
Canister:
NSP 147
Film ID:
1266.35
Issue Date:
19/01/1939

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