Phil Drake's Grand Prix 1955

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Longchamps, Paris, France.

LV. Massed crowds in grandstand. LV. Start of the French Grand Prix horse race. Horses racing towards. CU. Following pan, leaders in the race, pan round to back view showing the winner Phil Drake laying about 7th, also around him is Bewitched and Beau Prince. SV....

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Cataloguer:
Sanja
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
30785
Sort Number:
55/052
Time in/Out:
01:35:55:00 / 01:36:52:00
Canister:
55/52
Film ID:
525.18
Issue Date:
30/06/1955

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