Show People 1946

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Title reads: "Show People".

Daily Mail Film Awards Ceremony at Dorchester Hotel, London.

Lady Rothermere presents award to actor and film star James Mason. M/S of Mason, holding his bulky golden award, giving acceptance speech. He thanks the Daily Mail readers, then quips "you can...

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Data

Cataloguer:
Amelia
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
sound
Media URN:
45638
Sort Number:
46/051
Time in/Out:
01:53:32:00 / 01:55:10:00
Canister:
46/51
Film ID:
1402.18
Issue Date:
27/07/1946

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  • In the final paragraph, "Anatole de Grunwalde" should read Grunwald.

    "Will Hays" should read Will Hay. The "recent illness" mentioned was a stroke.

    jamied 9th Mar 2012
  • Thanks!

    British Pathé 9th May 2012

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