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They Were Sisters (Original title)
Date: 09 June 1947 (Release)

Country: United Kingdom

Director: Arthur Crabtree

Synopsis: One of three sisters tries to rescue another, ill treated by her sadistic husband, but the sister kills herself. At the inquest the former is given custody of the children.

Genre:
Melodrama

Subject:
Suicide
Releases
Date: 1945Country: United KingdomRelease type: unknownFormat: 35mm Film - Black and White - SoundRuntime: 115 mins Length: 10299 FeetDialogue (original): English

Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(16)

Accessible materials to view(2)
Description: 35mm BW PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedLength: 10309 FeetStock date: 1979BFI identifier: C-169567
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access (servicing required)


Description: 35mm BW PositiveBase: CTASound: CombinedLength: 10301 FeetBFI identifier: C-1480435
Status: Viewing - Viewing experience and projection may be compromised by condition of film print (servicing required)



Video materials(1)
Description: Digital BetacamBFI identifier: N-376109
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved videotape



Film materials(15)
Description: Duplicating PositiveBase: NitrateSound: CombinedLength: 10306 FeetStock date: 1944BFI identifier: C-169574
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film


Description: 35mm BW PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedLength: 10309 FeetStock date: 1979BFI identifier: C-169567
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access (servicing required)


Description: 35mm BW PositiveBase: CTASound: CombinedLength: 10301 FeetBFI identifier: C-1480435
Status: Viewing - Viewing experience and projection may be compromised by condition of film print (servicing required)


Description: 35mm Dupe NegativeBase: NitrateSound: MuteLength: 8352 FeetStock date: 1945BFI identifier: C-169569
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film


Description: 35mm Dupe NegativeBase: NitrateSound: MuteLength: 10306 FeetStock date: 1945BFI identifier: C-169570
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film


Description: 35mm Dupe NegativeBase: SafetySound: Combined as MuteLength: 10305 FeetStock date: 1979BFI identifier: C-169572
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film


Description: 35mm Dupe NegativeBase: NitrateSound: CombinedLength: 10301 FeetStock date: 1946BFI identifier: C-805787
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film


Description: 35mm Dupe NegativeBase: NitrateSound: MuteLength: 10304 FeetStock date: 1944BFI identifier: C-805788
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film


Description: 35mm Duplicating Lavender PositiveBase: NitrateSound: CombinedLength: 10305 FeetStock date: 1944BFI identifier: C-169573
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film


Description: 35mm Original NegativeBase: NitrateSound: MuteLength: 9729 FeetBFI identifier: C-609311
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film


Description: 35mm Original NegativeBase: NitrateSound: SoundLength: 4771 FeetStock date: 1944BFI identifier: C-805786
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film


Description: 35mm Original NegativeBase: NitrateSound: SoundStock date: 1944BFI identifier: N-26246
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film


Description: 35mm Re-recorded NegativeBase: SafetySound: SoundLength: 10305 FeetStock date: 1979BFI identifier: C-169571
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film


Description: 35mm Re-recorded NegativeBase: NitrateSound: SoundLength: 9729 FeetStock date: 1943BFI identifier: C-609316
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film


Description: 35mm Re-recorded NegativeBase: NitrateSound: SoundLength: 9277 FeetStock date: 1945BFI identifier: C-805789
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film