London - Royal Film Performance 1968

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No title. Royal Film Performance 1968: "Romeo and Juliet" by Franco Zeffirelli. London.

L/S guests arriving at West End cinema for premiere. C/U Czech film star Olinka Berova arriving. L/S Danny Kaye arriving. C/U film star Danny Kaye. M/S actor Topol and wife arriving with film star Daliah...

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Cataloguer:
Amelia
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
sound
Media URN:
50846
Sort Number:
68/020
Time in/Out:
01:39:25:00 / 01:41:12:00
Canister:
68/20
Film ID:
2055.24
Issue Date:
07/03/1968

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  • Premiere was held on 4 March 1968.

    "Dahlia Lavi" should read Daliah Lavi.

    Richard Attenborough's wife is the actress Sheila Sim.

    Patrick McNee should read Patrick Macnee.

    Seen standing in line briefly at 01:00 are, L-R, Peter Ustinov, Carol White and Joan Collins.

    When Tommy Steele is seen, to the right is Joan Collins again.

    jamied 20th Feb 2012
  • We've updated the tags for this - thanks for pointing out Peter Ustinov.

    British Pathé 3rd May 2012

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