Royal Command Film Show 1950

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Royal Command Film Show, 'The Mudlark'

L/S of the exterior of the Empire in Leicester Square, London. L/S of people outside Empire. People assembled in the foyer. Various good shots of film stars arriving including, Irene Dunne, Pat Dainton, Janette Scott, Thora Hird, Mr and Mrs Richard Todd,...

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Cataloguer:
Howard
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
sound
Media URN:
48764
Sort Number:
50/088
Time in/Out:
01:54:32:00 / 01:56:31:00
Canister:
50/88
Film ID:
1496.14
Issue Date:
02/11/1950

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  • Date of the event is 30 October 1950.

    The film they're about to watch is "The Mudlark".

    "Vera Allen" should read Vera-Ellen.

    Seen at 00:44 is Ray Milland, with his wife Muriel.

    "Mr Bromhead" is Reginald Bromhead.

    Seen at 01:15 is Valerie Hobson.

    Seen at 01:28 is Claudette Colbert.

    jamied 13th Mar 2012

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