Little Tiger 1930-1939

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Description

Documentary on cats, showing their place in history.

Scenes of Egypt and the Sphinx.

A witch walking through a village and up to stocks. (Witch is ghostlike through double exposure). She has cat on her shoulders. Cats seen with characters in period costume.

A cat is delivered...

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Cataloguer:
Jenny
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
83271
Sort Number:
DOCS
Time in/Out:
01:44:15:00 / 01:54:18:00
Canister:
DOCS
Film ID:
2875.06
Issue Date:
1930 - 1939

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  • The BBFC certificate at the start of the clip carries the signature of it's President Edward Shortt. That means the clip's date range can be reduced to 1929-35.

    jamied 25th Sep 2012
  • "Cat is then taken to R.S.P.C.A. (Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals) clinic in Putney." - it's the RSPCA unit at 6 Clarendon Road, Putney. (The RSPCA are still at the same address in 2012.)

    jamied 25th Sep 2012

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