What A Neck 1935

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Note: Location of the events are unknown.

Full titles read: "WHAT A NECK !"

M/S of the back of Saxon Brown's head and neck. L/S's and M/S's of Brown lying on the ground face up while numerous people walk over him making sure to put their foot on his neck as they pass by. M/S of Brown...

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Data

Cataloguer:
Howard
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
38739
Sort Number:
PT 259
Time in/Out:
01:39:54:00 / 01:40:45:00
Canister:
PT 259
Film ID:
1112.22
Issue Date:
10/03/1935

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Categories
Entertainment & Humour Entertainment & Humour
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