Ronald Frankau Issue Title - Pure And Simple 1939

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Description

Note: Probably filmed in the Pathe studio.

M/S of the comedian and comedian Ronald Frankau telling jokes. M/S Frankau singing with piano accompaniment in studio. The song is called "I Wrote a Love Song".

Data

Cataloguer:
Howard
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
42769
Sort Number:
NSP 190
Time in/Out:
01:04:54:00 / 01:09:30:00
Canister:
NSP 190
Film ID:
1282.05
Issue Date:
23/11/1939

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