Max Wall 1941

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No titles. Commentator introduces "that popular comedian of broadcasting and variety fame, Max Wall".

Max Wall (looking very young) enters set dressed to look like a living room or drawing room, prancing about and 'singing' how he has a smile to take him on his way. He realises the (off screen)...

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Cataloguer:
Ron / Sarah
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
83819
Sort Number:
Turns 16 A
Time in/Out:
01:26:11:00 / 01:30:48:00
Canister:
Turns Can 16 A
Film ID:
2901.09
Issue Date:
03/04/1941

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