Lions Den As Boxing Ring 1939

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Full titles read: "LIONS' DEN AS BOXING RING"

C/U Lion and lioness in cage, Australia. Various shots of lions entering cage erected in circus ring and of trainer making them sit in circle. Various shots, two boxers boxing in the ring surrounded by lions. M/S of audience watching stunt.

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Cataloguer:
Howard
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
20308
Sort Number:
39/081
Time in/Out:
01:18:57:00 / 01:19:57:00
Canister:
39/81
Film ID:
1025.19
Issue Date:
16/10/1939

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