Hush Don't Wake The Bobby 1909

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Full title reads: "Hush Don't Wake The Bobby". Early comedy film.

Policeman lies down on bench for a rest while his colleague tries to stop all the passers by, who include street musicians and army band, from making a noise. After a while they try to wake...

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Cataloguer:
Mark
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Silent
Media URN:
60975
Sort Number:
UN 0001 H (Z)
Time in/Out:
01:51:04:00 / 01:55:09:00
Canister:
UN 1 H (Z)
Film ID:
1828.13
Issue Date:

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