Strong Man 1944

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Korosenko - strong man.

Probably filmed at Pathe studios, London.

M/S as Corporal Korosenko tears two packs of cards in half. He then snaps a chain around his chest and bends an iron bar. Two men stand at each side and bend an iron bar over his nose, he then bends the bar into an ornate...

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Data

Cataloguer:
Emma
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
50536
Sort Number:
NSP 422
Time in/Out:
01:06:55:00 / 01:09:33:00
Canister:
NSP 422
Film ID:
1576.05
Issue Date:
01/05/1944

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