Film Actor's Daring Feat 1910-1920

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Film actor's daring feat - across London street by rope. (Actor not identified).

LS man sliding along rope from top of one building to another. MS people watching from below. Pan across buildings.

Data

Cataloguer:
Emma
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Silent
Media URN:
73677
Sort Number:
ON 160 I
Time in/Out:
01:06:20:00 / 01:06:58:00
Canister:
ON 160 I
Film ID:
1932.09
Issue Date:
1910 - 1920

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