Jack Simpson 1942

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Description

Jack Simpson and his sextet.

Probably filmed at Pathe studios, London.

Various shots as Jack Simpson plays lively tune on the xylophone.

Data

Cataloguer:
Emma
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
49690
Sort Number:
NSP 327
Time in/Out:
01:31:29:00 / 01:33:31:00
Canister:
NSP 327
Film ID:
1548.18
Issue Date:
06/07/1942

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