Princess At Film Premiere Special Long Version 1959

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Title reads: "Princess at Film Premiere". Special long version for C.J. Latta.

Empire Cinema, Leicester Square, London.

L/S of cinema advertising film "Look Back in Anger", crowds wait outside for stars to arrive for film's premiere. C/U Managing Director of Associated British Pictures...

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Data

Cataloguer:
Amelia
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
sound
Media URN:
50884
Sort Number:
59/044
Time in/Out:
01:52:34:00 / 01:56:56:00
Canister:
59/44
Film ID:
1583.24
Issue Date:
01/06/1959

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  • The premiere took place on 28 May 1959.

    "accompanied by Penny Morrell (sp?)" - yes, that's the correct spelling.

    Richard Todd's wife's name is Catherine.

    jamied 20th Apr 2012
  • Thanks for the confirmation on this and the shorter version.

    British Pathé 15th May 2012

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