The Speed Spook 1928

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Story of an American invention. A car that is driven by human will power.

"It meets its owner at business - then spins dutifully home." Man walks down the steps of a building. A car approaches - there is no-one driving. Name painted on the side is "Speed Spook." Man gets into the car and steers...

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Cataloguer:
Jenny
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
14842
Sort Number:
EP 078
Time in/Out:
01:07:04:00 / 01:09:04:00
Canister:
EP 078
Film ID:
866.05
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