The Smuggling Racket - Pathe Joins A French… 1947

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Full title reads: "The Smuggling Racket - Pathe Joins A French Customs Probe".

France / Belgium Border.

CU A French railway guard blowing a whistle. CU a French train (steam) moving off. MS Customs officers entering compartments and inspecting passenger luggage when the Franco Belgian...

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Cataloguer:
Mark
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
40784
Sort Number:
47/042
Time in/Out:
01:15:15:00 / 01:17:01:00
Canister:
47/42
Film ID:
1185.13
Issue Date:
27/05/1947

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