The Hill Billies AKA Hillbillies Issue Title… 1938

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Part of HEADS AND TAILS issue.

Pathe Studios, London.

The Hillbillies (aka The Hill Billies) perform country and Western songs "Are You Leading Me Home Mountain Trail" and "Old Pine Tree". Set is dressed to look like cowboy camp in the desert at night. The Hillbillies sit around a...

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Cataloguer:
Amelia
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
42447
Sort Number:
NSP 134
Time in/Out:
01:39:05:00 / 01:42:18:00
Canister:
NSP 134
Film ID:
1262.28
Issue Date:
20/10/1938

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Cinemagazines
Categories
Fashion & Music
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Harmonica/Mouth Organ Turns 1938

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