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  • Short Summary

    Footage of crowds packed outside West End cinema. London.

  • Description

    Cinema showing propaganda film. London.

    World War One; entertainment; propaganda. Shot of crowd outside West End Cinema; with marquee announcing showing of 'Winning a Continent'; with a private reception.

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  • Data

    Film ID:
    1884.39
    Media URN:
    72388
    Group:
    Old negatives
    Archive:
    British Pathé
    Issue Date:
    1917
    Sound:
    Mute
    HD Format:
    Available on request
    Stock:
    Black & White
    Duration:
    00:00:38:00
    Time in/Out:
    01:34:42:00 / 01:35:20:00
    Canister:
    ON 066 C

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  1. Unknown user says

    This cinema building is in Coventry Street, London. It was later renamed the Rialto, and is now used as a casino

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  2. Unknown user says

    has anybody got any more info on the film being shown (synopsis, has it survived etc) ?

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