George Raft And Madame Volterra: Ascot 1952

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Unissued / Unused material.

Film star George Raft and race horse owner Madame Volterra at Ascot horse races. Berkshire.

MS Madame Volterra and George Raft in paddock. LS as they walk through paddock towards camera.

Data

Cataloguer:
Emma
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
78518
Sort Number:
UN 2475 H
Time in/Out:
01:32:52:00 / 01:33:14:00
Canister:
UN 2475 H
Film ID:
2636.22
Issue Date:
1952

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