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Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

129A

Date Released

26 Nov 1931

Stories in this Issue:

• 1. Hillside Funeral of Romany Scholar
• 2. Outboard Aims at 57.5 Miles Per Hour
• 3. Statue of Joffre is Erected in Gascony
• 4. French Police Raid Lair of Bandit Chief
• 5. Golfer Tees Up on Girl’s Forehead
• 6. Lord Mayor Mixes Rich British Dish

Story

Story No. within this Issue

4 / 6

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: French Police Raid Lair of Bandit Chief Spada. DESCRIPTION: Spada, however, had fled into Corsican Maquis a day before his camp was discovered. SHOTLIST: Armoured car along road through pretty mountainous scenery. French police wade over brook. Pan shot around countryside. Hand grenades being thrown. Police walk along with bags after raiding the lair.

Keywords

Environment; Weapons; Crime

Footage sources

Movietone

Card file number

1524

Length of story (in feet)

94

Story extras:

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