The Singing Friar 1969

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London.

Various good close up shots of Father Romanus Dunne the singing Franciscan friar at work on research at the Catholic Central Library where he is director. Various shots in the 'Casa Alpina' Italian restaurant in North Audley Street where Father Dunne gets up and sings "Come Back to...

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Cataloguer:
Sanja
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
91474
Sort Number:
UN 4430 B
Time in/Out:
01:18:16:00 / 01:24:33:00
Canister:
UN 4430 B
Film ID:
3315.07
Issue Date:
1969

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