Magic Box Premiere 1951

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This is a record for the cricket tapes version of 51/77 - Magic Box Premiere.

Full title reads: "'Magic Box' Premiere".

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

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Cataloguer:
Jenny
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
93372
Sort Number:
38/056
Time in/Out:
01:00:11:00 / 01:01:42:00
Canister:
51/77
Film ID:
3464.01
Issue Date:
1951

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