Winter Speed! 1932

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United States of America? Introductory intertitle reads: "Who has the biggest speed thrill in winter? The steel shod skater has his sensations."

L/Ss of a speed skating race on a frozen lake. Crowd noises are heard on the soundtrack - no commentary. C/U of the winning skater. He wears a woolly...

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Cataloguer:
Jenny
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
51060
Sort Number:
PSP 721
Time in/Out:
01:18:44:00 / 01:19:44:00
Canister:
PSP 721
Film ID:
1586.10
Issue Date:
28/01/1932

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