• Short Summary

    First ever glimpse into privacy of the gambling house.

  • Description

    Full title reads: "France - WHERE FORTUNES... ARE WON & LOST - Exclusive pictures - first ever taken - of the world's famous "gambling" tables."

    France (could be Monte Carlo).

    Gambling table - roulette. People sitting at table gambling, more people around watching. Close up shot of the table - money (or tokens) being thrown at numbers. Tokens look like they are made of gold - very shiny. More shots of the people around the table and the table. Close up shot of the roulette spinning. A couple smiles - they have won. Croupier places rows of tokens in front of them. Man plays with tokens. Close up shot of man's hands as he starts collecting them.

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  • Data

    Film ID:
    781.07
    Media URN:
    8623
    Group:
    Pathe newsreels
    Archive:
    British Pathé
    Issue Date:
    02/04/1934
    Sound:
    Sound
    HD Format:
    Available on request
    Stock:
    Black & White
    Duration:
    00:01:31:00
    Time in/Out:
    01:07:58:00 / 01:09:29:00
    Canister:
    34/27

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