Nature's Comedians 1933

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"Perky Penguins, big and little." M/S of group of penguins in a cage being let out. They waddle around. C/U of the heads of three penguins.

"Just arrived after their trip from the Antarctic, these King Penguins are full of curiosity - for a meal." M/S of the penguins waddling around. There...

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Cataloguer:
Jenny
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
17721
Sort Number:
EP 273
Time in/Out:
01:34:29:00 / 01:35:52:00
Canister:
EP 273
Film ID:
984.17
Issue Date:
09/11/1933

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