Magic Box Premiere 1951

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This is a record for the second cricket tapes version of 51/77 - Magic Box Premiere. See record 1475.25 for full description. This version may cut out early.

Odeon, Leicester Square, London. The Film Industry pays its tribute to William Friese Green inventor of the Cine-Camera at film premiere...

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Cataloguer:
Jenny
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
sound
Media URN:
93350
Sort Number:
38/056
Time in/Out:
02:02:58:00 / 02:04:20:00
Canister:
51/77
Film ID:
3462.32
Issue Date:
1951

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  • "John McCullam" should read John McCallum.

    "Jeannette Scott" on the last line should read Janette Scott.

    jamied 5th May 2012
  • Thanks. These corrections have now been made.

    British Pathé 31st May 2012

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