Grand National Trailer 1951

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Description

Large letters superimposed over crowded racecourse and various shots of the horse race - 'Coming! - The World's Greatest Steeplechase - This Theatre Next Issue - The Grand National'. Voiceover theatrically promises great thrills.

Data

Cataloguer:
Sanja
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
47286
Sort Number:
51/28
Time in/Out:
01:44:17:00 / 01:44:40:00
Canister:
51/28
Film ID:
1445.29
Issue Date:
05/04/1951

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