Grim Prison Drama In Tennessee 1960

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Nashville, Tennessee, USA. Cut story with American commentary.

LS. GV. of the Nashville state Prison. Various shots of guards, complete with rifles, with officials on sentry towers. LS. Interior of the prison, showing cells, with guards. Various shots, good studies of officials and guards waiting...

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Cataloguer:
Jane
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
84726
Sort Number:
UN 3322 E
Time in/Out:
01:29:31:00 / 01:30:36:00
Canister:
UN 3322 E
Film ID:
2946.12
Issue Date:
1960

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