Racing Film Star 1961

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Fade in to M/S of actor Richard Wyler walking from the entrance of Scotland Yard in London as commentator says "Meet the man from Interpol"; C/U as he lights a cigarette.

We mix into M/S of Richard on a motorbike, getting it into position for a race at Thruxton Circuit near Andover in Hampshire;...

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Data

Cataloguer:
Sarah
Stock:
Colour
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
1855
Sort Number:
CP 352
Time in/Out:
01:41:23:00 / 01:43:32:00
Canister:
CP 352
Film ID:
149.19
Issue Date:
25/09/1961

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