Film Fanfare - No 18 - Sections 1, 2 & 3 1956

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Film Fanfare - No. 18. Sections 1,2 & 3.

Topical film show presented by Paul Carpenter.

Sweeping overture played by Studio Orchestra conducted by Muir Mathieson.

Paul Carpenter introduces Peter Noble with "Studio Gossip" section of show. He talks about Joan Crawford's first...

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Cataloguer:
Ron
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
sound
Media URN:
82492
Sort Number:
DOCS
Time in/Out:
01:00:12:00 / 01:20:59:00
Canister:
DOCS
Film ID:
2825.01
Issue Date:
1956

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  • "Odielle Versoirs" should read Odile Versois.

    jamied 16th Mar 2012
  • Thanks for clarifying.

    British Pathé 11th May 2012
  • "Ben Warris" should read Ben Warriss.

    "Albert Wheelan" should read Albert Whelan.

    Also amongst the golfers, at 05:47, is James Carreras, one of the founders of Hammer films.

    "various glamorous showgirls" - amongst them are, at 06:24 actresses Jacqueline Curtis and Avril Lesley.

    Seen with Billy Butlin at 06:38 is film producer Nat Cohen.

    "Bill Lipscombe" should read Bill Lipscomb.

    jamied 9th Jun 2012

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