Close up shot of Joan Dowling in special 'Sunday Pictorial dress' at 'Sunday Pictorial' Garden Party at Morden Hall, Morden. She turns and smiles at camera. Long shot of stars and other guests milling...
Close up shot of Joan Dowling in special 'Sunday Pictorial dress' at 'Sunday Pictorial' Garden Party at Morden Hall, Morden. She turns and smiles at camera. Long shot of stars and other guests milling around. Close up shot of Jean Kent's hat, pan down to Jean Kent drinking champagne. Two girls taking snaps with Brownie Box Camera. Close up shot, back view of Martha Raye. She turns and shouts into camera. Kieron Moore, pan to Sid Fields clowning, pan to Michael Denison. Margaret Lockwood and Richard Attenborough chatting. Close up shot of Richard Attenborough, pan to Margaret Lockwood. Long shot of masses of women watching film stars. Close up shot of a girl sucking fingers with thoughtful gaze. Patricia Plunkett and Stephen Murray walking towards camera. Close up shot of Patricia Plunkett smiling. Ingrid Bergman signing autographs. Top view of crowd, pan to people getting autographs from stars. Close up shot of Jean Simmons signing autographs. Photographers, pan to Anna Neagle and Michael Wilding signing autographs. Close up shot of Herbert Wilcox, pan to Anna Neagle. Joan Hopkins and Paula Valenska signing autographs. Joan Hopkins signing autograph. Hands holding up autograph books. General view of the crowds at garden party.
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