Film Fanfare - No 1 1956

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Film fanfare introduced by Paul Carpenter.

Behind the scenes material of the making of 'The Baby and the Battleship' at Shepperton Studios, Surrey. Michael Horden, John Mills, Richard Attenborough are featured as is director Jay Lewis and Producer Anthony Darnborough....

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Cataloguer:
Ron
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
82288
Sort Number:
DOCS
Time in/Out:
01:41:30:00 / 01:47:39:00
Canister:
DOCS
Film ID:
2811.04
Issue Date:
1956

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  • "Michael Horden" should read Michael Hordern.

    Seen on right of picture at 00:25 is actor Ernest Clark.

    "Greta Gint" should read Greta Gynt.

    Seen at 02:19 is Director Gilbert Gunn.

    Seen at 02:23 is cinematographer Gilbert Taylor.

    Seen at 02:32 is continuity girl Pam Gayler.

    Seen at 05:01 is Director Bruce Humberstone.

    "Other celebrities there are - her husband" - that's Fernando Lamas, of whom there's a C/U at 05:25.

    Seen at 05:57 is PR man Philip Ridgeway.

    jamied 6th Jun 2012

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