Us Senate Probe Crime 1951

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New York, United States of America (USA).

GV. Senate committee at session during vast graft investigation. SV. Frank Costello, gangster and gambler, taking seat. CU. Senator Tobey speaking. SV. Costello seated at table. Tobey's voice (natural sound) Q: 'Why did you want to be an American citizen?...

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Cataloguer:
Sanja
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
47265
Sort Number:
51/026
Time in/Out:
01:12:08:00 / 01:13:59:00
Canister:
51/26
Film ID:
1445.08
Issue Date:
29/03/1951

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  • "Senator Tobey" is Charles Tobey.

    Seen at 01:17 is Costello's attorney, George Wolf.

    jamied 11th Sep 2012

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