Hollywood In The 50's 1950-1959

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Hollywood in the 50's. Hollywood, California in the United States of America (USA).

Aerial views over Los Angeles. M/S of sign "Hollywood Blvd". M/Ss of cars moving along busy city street. M/S of Grauman's Chinese theatre and then the Roosevelt Hotel. Shots of cinemas and several nightclubs....

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Cataloguer:
Howard
Stock:
Colour
Sound:
sound
Media URN:
90976
Sort Number:
UN 4559 C
Time in/Out:
01:25:56:00 / 01:27:08:00
Canister:
UN 4559 C
Film ID:
3273.09
Issue Date:
1950 - 1959

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  • The "large Chinese theatre" is the famous Grauman's Chinese Theatre.

    Other sights seen, and currently not documented, are;

    Seen at 00:35 is the "Ciro's" nightclub on Sunset Boulevard.

    Then at 00:35 the "Mocambo" nightclub, also on Sunset Boulevard.



    jamied 22nd May 2012
  • The same footage is seen in clip 3277.07, (though that version has no commentary).

    jamied 22nd May 2012
  • Thanks.

    British Pathé 13th Aug 2012

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