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George Melachrino 1940
Description
Titles read: "Now Pathetone Presents A Singer And A Band Whom You've Often Heard 'Over The Air' - GEORGE MELACHRINO From The Embassy Club, London".
London, probably Pathe Studio.
Various shots of George Melachrino singing 'Fools Rush In' to the accompaniment of his orchestra. Quite...
Data
- Cataloguer:
- Sarah
- Stock:
- Black & White
- Sound:
- Sound
- Media URN:
- 15753
- Sort Number:
- PT 546
- Time in/Out:
- 01:32:16:00 / 01:35:17:00
- Canister:
- PT 546
- Film ID:
- 1208.19
- Issue Date:
- 16/10/1940
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