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Royal Command Film Show 1950
Description
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,...
Data
- 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.