Japanese Bank Robbery 1948

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An ingenious bank robber persuaded employees of Tokyo's Tekoku Bank to take a potion which was a deadly poison. After the entire staff had collapsed the robber made a get-a-way with the contents of the strong room.

MS.GV. of the office where the mass murder occurred.

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Cataloguer:
MIKE
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
76606
Sort Number:
UN 1903 C
Time in/Out:
01:35:38:00 / 01:36:27:00
Canister:
UN 1903 C
Film ID:
2419.15
Issue Date:
1948

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