Residents Of The Town Of Ben Hur See The… 1960

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Location: Ben Hur, Texas, United States of America / USA

Story of residents of the US town Ben Hur going to see the film "Ben Hur".

Title reads "A town called Ben Hur sees the move".

CU. Signpost, "Ben Hur". LS Pan along road which is the entrance to the town of Ben Hur....

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Cataloguer:
Matt
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
86220
Sort Number:
UN 3405 B
Time in/Out:
01:41:31:00 / 01:42:23:00
Canister:
UN 3405 B
Film ID:
3020.18
Issue Date:
1960

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