The Stars Looked Up 1966

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London.

Exterior the Odeon, Leicester Square with stars arriving to Royal Film Performance of 'Born Free'. First arrive the stars of the new film Virginia Mckenna and Bill Travers. Raquel Welch arriving. Laya Raki and husband Ron Randell arriving. Rex Harrison and Rachel Roberts arriving. Crowd...

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Cataloguer:
Sanja
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
sound
Media URN:
55160
Sort Number:
66/022
Time in/Out:
01:20:39:00 / 01:22:20:00
Canister:
66/22
Film ID:
1789.12
Issue Date:
17/03/1966

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  • Premiere was on 14 March 1966.

    At 01:18 the Duke of Kent talks with Edward Fox.

    Standing behind the little girl at 01:34, in the centre of the picture, is the naturalist Joy Adamson, author of the book Born Free.

    jamied 21st Feb 2012
  • Thanks for pointing out the author. Any thoughts on the film?

    British Pathé 9th May 2012

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