Quick Time 1931

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"Part of a dancer's life may be easy going, but when it comes to the acrobatic-treat-'em-rough style, life is hard - "

A man dressed in a suit dances with a girl in a bathing suit style velvet costume. High angle shot of the couple as he holds her in the air - she bends over backwards. The...

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Cataloguer:
Jenny
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
16832
Sort Number:
EP 223
Time in/Out:
01:13:00:00 / 01:14:45:00
Canister:
EP 223
Film ID:
948.06
Issue Date:
08/10/1931

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