The Fighting Marine 1928

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Item title reads - The fighting marine. Gene Tunney presents football trophy to our Royal Marines from the Marines of America. Portsmouth, Hampshire.

Various shots of boxer Gene Tunney stood in front of the Cup making a speech to the men. He hands the Cup to the commanding officer who picks...

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Cataloguer:
Emma
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Silent
Media URN:
35652
Sort Number:
G 1564
Time in/Out:
01:16:06:00 / 01:17:06:00
Canister:
G 1564
Film ID:
780.11
Issue Date:
17/12/1928

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