Hitch Hike 1946

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London.

Traffic on a main road. Man tries to get a lift by jerking his head - does not work. Another man tries to get a lift by throwing himself on cars with his thumb - does not work. Third man tries to get a lift by rising his hat in the air with a smile while moving his thumb up and down...

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Cataloguer:
Sanja
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
45445
Sort Number:
NP 085
Time in/Out:
01:55:44:00 / 01:56:43:00
Canister:
NP 85
Film ID:
1390.25
Issue Date:
29/04/1946

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