Harlem Table Eaters 1952

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Harlem Blackbirds in London.

M/S of black performers the Harlem Blackbirds sat around in hotel lounge room. M/S as Lockjaw Jackson kneels down and lifts the table with his teeth. C/U of a girl looking shocked. M/S as he lowers table to the floor again. Various shots as they clear table and...

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Cataloguer:
Emma
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
45205
Sort Number:
NP 391
Time in/Out:
01:45:00:00 / 01:46:15:00
Canister:
NP 391
Film ID:
1381.24
Issue Date:
10/03/1952

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