Speech From Henry V - Shot In 1929 1929

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Unused / unissued material - no paperwork - dates unclear or unknown. 1929?

Film of an actor on stage in costume performing the 'Once More into the breach dear friends' speech from William Shakespeare's Henry V. This is the speech before the Battle of Agincourt. As the man says "Cry God, for...

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Cataloguer:
Mark
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
57856
Sort Number:
UN 0058 Y
Time in/Out:
01:22:13:00 / 01:24:28:00
Canister:
UN 58 Y
Film ID:
470.07
Issue Date:
1929

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