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Dick Barton at Bay (Original title)Dick Barton versus the Death Ray (Working title)
Date: 02 October 1950 (Release)

Country: United Kingdom

Directed by: Godfrey Grayson

Synopsis: A British scientist and his daughter are kidnapped by a fanatical foreign agent who is after a death ray invention. They are imprisoned in a lighthouse on Beachy Head, but Dick Barton and the police arrive in time.

Genre:
Detective drama

Subjects:
Scientific research, Lighthouses, Beachy Head
Releases
Date: 02 October 1950Country: United KingdomRelease type: unknownFormat: 35mm Film - Black and White - SoundRuntime: 68 mins Length: 6110 FeetDialogue (original): English

Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(7)

Accessible materials to view(1)
Description: VHS cassetteDuration: 64.48 minutesLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALBFI identifier: C-1276585
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access



Video materials(2)
Description: Digital BetacamDuration: 64.48 minutesLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALBFI identifier: C-1276584
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved videotape


Description: VHS cassetteDuration: 64.48 minutesLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALBFI identifier: C-1276585
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access



Film materials(5)
Description: 35mm Duplicating PositiveBase: CTASound: CombinedLength: 6107 FeetStock date: 1955BFI identifier: C-41930
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film - suitable for duplication


Description: 35mm Duplicating PositiveBase: CTASound: MuteLength: 6107 FeetStock date: 1989BFI identifier: C-641802
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film


Description: 35mm Master PositiveBase: CTASound: SoundLength: 6107 FeetStock date: 1989BFI identifier: C-641808
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film


Description: 35mm Original / Dupe NegativeBase: NitrateSound: MuteLength: 6107 FeetBFI identifier: C-41928
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film


Description: 35mm Original NegativeBase: NitrateSound: SoundLength: 6107 FeetStock date: 1948BFI identifier: C-41929
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film