Will Mahoney 1934

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Titles read: "Camera Interviews - WILL MAHONEY - The famous American Variety Star."

London (?).

Various shots of American comedian Will Mahoney in a white boiler suit and bowler hat launching a small speed boat on the River Thames (?). He gets some men to help him, then lights his...

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Cataloguer:
Sarah
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
38707
Sort Number:
PT 235
Time in/Out:
01:31:03:00 / 01:33:04:00
Canister:
PT 235
Film ID:
1104.18
Issue Date:
24/09/1934

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