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Gobblers! 1931
Description
"Filmed at Great Kingshill High Wycombe."
Introductory intertitle reads: "Nature's prize walking comedians - nearest rivals to the penguin - " L/Ss of ducks running along in a field. "It's a good job they can't see their future!" Another shot of the ducks running around. C/U of two ducks held...
Data
- Cataloguer:
- Jenny
- Stock:
- Black & White
- Sound:
- Mute
- Media URN:
- 16867
- Sort Number:
- EP 227
- Time in/Out:
- 01:35:39:00 / 01:38:22:00
- Canister:
- EP 227
- Film ID:
- 950.18
- Issue Date:
- 10/12/1931
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