The Shuffler 1931

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"Never play cards with a man who can handle cards like this expert - Prof. Collins." C/U of a man cutting and shuffling cards. He performs various fancy shuffles and tricks, flicking the cards up in the air and catching them. We then see some of his stunts in slow motion. We are shown something that...

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Cataloguer:
Jenny
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
15341
Sort Number:
EP 167
Time in/Out:
01:41:43:00 / 01:44:35:00
Canister:
EP 167
Film ID:
908.19
Issue Date:
23/02/1931

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