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General Laughter Earns Medal For 'general… 1950
Description
Full title reads: "General Laughter Earns Medal For 'General' Hope"
Washington DC, United States of America (USA).
GV People around Film Star and Comedian Bob Hope and Air Minister Symington. SV Symington pinning Air Force medal on Hope's chest. SV People applauding. CU Bob and Dolores...
Data
- Cataloguer:
- Mark
- Stock:
- Black & White
- Sound:
- Sound
- Media URN:
- 92784
- Sort Number:
- 50/014
- Time in/Out:
- 01:06:00:00 / 01:06:51:00
- Canister:
- 50/14
- Film ID:
- 3424.05
- Issue Date:
- 16/02/1950
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