United States 1937

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Description

Full title reads: "United States".

Bangor, Maine, United States of America (USA).

Various shots of sports shop in main street where American G-men (FBI - Federal Bureau of Investigation officers) shot dead gangster Al Brady. MS Brady's body in street. CU of sign in window next to bullet...

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Data

Cataloguer:
Mark
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
73206
Sort Number:
37/084 / UNI GAZ 016
Time in/Out:
01:02:44:00 / 01:03:39:00
Canister:
37/84 / UNI GAZ ROLL 16
Film ID:
1915.03
Issue Date:
21/10/1937

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  • The incident described here took place on 12 October 1937.

    The commentary makes reference to a second gangster killed - that was Clarence Lee Shaffer.

    The commentary also references a third gangster being captured - that was James Dalhover.

    jamied 18th Aug 2012
  • Could not a different title be given to this clip, that perhaps better represents it's content?

    jamied 18th Aug 2012

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