All for the Sake of Mary (Original title)Mack's First Love (Alternative title)I Love a Lassie; A Simple Story of Scots Folks (Alternative title)
Date: 1920 (Production)Country: United Kingdom
Shotlist: Unreleased film (?) of a man who leaves Scotland for Africa to become a gold miner. He strikes gold and returns to Scotland and his sweetheart. [606464A] No main title. Harry is given a drink from a pail by a woman, Peggy. He offers to carry the pails home for her, she accepts (36). LS of a man and woman as they run out of a cottage (45). Harry poses while smoking a pipe (52). Harry, and Peggy as a bride, enter the cottage (63). Pony and cart rides along a country lane (66). Harry, dressed for tropics, kisses wife goodbye on pier (75). Wife sits outside cottage (92). Scene on board ship (101). A rowboat on the loch (111). Harry and Peggy herd sheep (117). Harry meets Peggy as she is carrying the pails of water (122). The couple walk to camera, with a background of mountains (127). "They met on the Old Roman Brig" (133). CU of Harry [Nitrate damage] (138). Intertitle of poem (161). Harry and a poacher (?) grapple over a gun and then fight (197). An old man looks over the wall (201). Scene of the loch (203). Harry, Peggy and pony on country road (207). "The Trysting Tree at the Lover's Well" (210). Harry and poacher fighting (227ft). [43051A]. "The Page Film Co 143 Vincent St Glasgow" (3). "I Love a Lassie A simple stroy of Scots folk" (14). Presented by Harry Lauder Productions Controlled by Hall Nicol" (22). Written and Produced by Harry Lauder" (32). Intertitle ecxplaining where the film was made - Glenbrater, Argyllshire - and that local people were used as actors (52). Scenes of the Scottish countryside and villages (120). "Sandy.... ....Harry Lauder A Shepherd by trade A Poet by inclination" (128). Harry with a large lamb, a litle girl gives him a basket of flowers in return for the lamb (158). "Mary... ...Effie Vallance A Scottish bluebell 'pure as the lily in the dell'" (167). Mary [Peggy] feeds chickens (181). Harry herds his sheep along a road, he meets Mary carrying pails of water and helps her. They stop and kiss and agree to meet later. Harry waits at the trysting place by a spring. Mary arrives and they go for a walk. He gives her love tokens and a ribbon. However, an angry bull disturbs their spooning. Harry runs leaving Mary behind. Later, when they meet up again she is angry with him and throws back the love tokens (898). Mary goes to her grandmother's house. Harry is chased through the village and over a wall by the grandfather. "Hector... ...Harry Vallance The Herd" (1002). Mary takes up with Hector. Harry spies on them and discovers a love note from Hector to Mary. He goes to Hector's house and tries to fight with him but is dismissed contemptously by Hector. Harry decides to leave his home. He carries his suitcase to the pier, gets into a row boat and rows across the loch (1409). [611982A]. Intertitle headed `The Whisper' - Mack proposes to Peggy (14). Intertitle - Mack meets Peggy MacKay in the spring (29). CU of Harry (34). Intertitle - about the couple meeting (51). "Mack.......Harry Lauder" (56). Scottish countryside scenes (66). Harry and Peggy herding sheep (69). Peggy leaving her house (70). Harry and Peggy walking beside a wall (75). "Peggie, Mack's first love....Effie Vallance" (79). Intertitle (80). Intertitle about Mack having to decide about a bull (97). MS then LS of a man on horseback with a dog; he dismounts (105). A boxer (not Harry?) lying on the canvass recovering from a blow (108). CU of a letter "As he appeared to have no relatives the authorities arranged for his funeral. On searching his belongings I found your address and hope this letter will reach you safely. Yours truly, Mrs Jones" (110). "A Scottish Photo Play MACK'S FIRST LOVE Written and Produced by Harry Lauder (117). Main title for Topical Budget 549-1 (121ft). [611983A]. No titles. Two men discuss plans at a mine. A mine head can be seen in the background. Harry passes the two men and is stopped by them. Harry continues his walk passing a building. He enters the building and leaves clutching a cheque (his pay packet?). The sign on the office door reads 'White Time Office'. (64). Gap (66). Scenes in a restaurant. A head waiter attends to some customers. Harry, as a waiter, enters through the serving doors (68ft). [606772A]. Harry on a wagon drawn by twelve donkeys. Harry whips the donkeys and they pull the wagon along a road in a mining area to the camera (46). A similar scene on a different road (72). The hind quarters of a cow (75). Intertitle about Zulus (92). Two men discuss plans at a mine [as seen in 611983A] (97). Harry walking across grassland, he turns and walks to camera (111). A small steam engine pulls two flatbed (flat car) carriages (124). In a bar/saloon a man in trench coats pours a drink (130). Zulus dancing (two frames); gap; Zulus watch the dancing (131). Zulu dance (133). Harry walks past some corrugated iron huts and knocks at the door of one marked 'J. Mer(E?)den-Kamp Licensed Diamond buyer' (147). Harry in a room looks at belongings on a table, he pulls up a chair (156). "Too much dust, too little gold" (161). [605262A]. HAS pan right of Zulus dancing. They are watched by a large crowd of Europeans standing behind a wire fence (7). A large, domed public building (8). Street scene in a South African city; a large square with horse cabs; a colonial-style building, cannons in front of a neo-classical building. Harry, just identifiable, walks to camera (27). A man in a trench coat in a bar drinks, eats some food and leaves [continuation ? of scene in 606772A, 124-130ft) (45). Harry and a woman on a donkey-driven wagon. Harry whips the donkeys into action, then whips the natives off the back of the wagon. They jump off and clamber back on (66). "On, on, on, they wander" (67). "On the road..." (77). Harry, with a small trunk on his head, descends gangplank of a liner (87). CU Harry milks a cow using his hat as a container (99). MS of same (102). The farmer runs over to the cow, checks its udder then runs after Harry and kicks him. Harry runs off (129). [606549A]. Restaurant scenes: Harry, as a waiter, is accused of theft. He is searched and the handbag found on him (48). Harry carries his tray into the restaurant. He steals the bag. There is an altercation (98). CU of Harry and donkey (107). Harry walking by cannons outside a large public building (continuation of 605262A 8-27ft) and walks to camera (117). MS of natives (119). Two men stand outisde the Mining Commission Office at Kennisgevingen, Harry and another man leave carrying picks and clutching their claims (136). Harry talking to a black man in open grassland (continuation of 606772A 97-111ft) (148). Restaurant scenes: Harry serves guests but upsets the head waiter (258); Harry serves tea (336). [611984A]. Harry on a wagon pulled by donkeys. He whips the donkeys into action. He calls to a woman walking along the road. One of the donkeys falls down dead (35). "Sudden death of one of Mack's friends" (42). Two natives try to remove the dead donkey (66). "Poor old Bess has gone to - `West'. Have you ever seen a dead donkey?" (74). Harry and other natives remove the dead donkey. Harry offers the woman a lift, she accepts. Natives ride on the back of the cart. Harry whips them off. Similar scenes filmed from different angles. Harry chases the natives from the cart, tripping over and losing his hat. He limps back to the cart (286). The wagon on a different stretch of road (same as 606772A, 0-46ft) (331). CU of Harry with donkey (347). [611980A]. Mack takes pen an paper from a cupboard (44). Mack walks along the promenade at Durban, passing an equestrian statue (92). Zulus dancing (95). Ox cart along a road (138). Mack outside a large public building (in Durban) (167). Mack in his room cooking (188). Man in restaurant/bar (same as 605262A 27-45). A passenger steamer - `Pickle' at sea (213). "To Jo'burg at last" (218). Mack at a mine (224). Mack, dressed in a white suit rides a zebra along Durban promenade followed by a large crowd . View along the promenade (250). "Mack naturally tries the gold-digging" (254). [202661A]. "Off to stake their claim. (This is a genuine record of a real Diamond Rush!)" (9). Mack and others leave the Mining Commissioners office at Kennisgevingen and walk to their encampment (30). "The Government Proclamation" (33). A government official with others on a raised patforms and under a Union Flag are surrounded by a crowd of prospective claimants (44). intertitle (57). LS of the claimants as they run to the area set aside for claims. The men set up their claims with iron stakes and name paltes. Some men struggle with each other. Mack sets up his claim (140). Mack and his friend dig their claim. Mack discovers a diamond and is cheered by the other miners (298). Mack (referred to as Jock) takes the diamond to the diamond buyers J. Mereden Kamp where it is examined and weighed. Mack is given a large amount of money(465). Mack decides to return to Scotland and says goodbye to his fellow miners. They cheer him off (515). Mack walking along the promenade at Durban (533). He rides a zebra and takes a turn on a carousel (628). "End of part 5" (631). [205787A]. ELS of steamer in bay (14). Travelling shot from steamer as it passes a pier (in Scotland) (46). Mack struggle with a gamekeeper (63). "The bobbies on Mack's track" (67). Mack, dressed in highland costume. helps Peggy with her pail on a bridge (136). Peggy's parents leaves the house, Peggy sits by the door (172). Scenes on the bridge (212). Passengers disembark from a steamer, among them is Mack he is greeted by Peggy (289). Another arrival scene filmed from another angle and with a different group of people, though with Peggy (296). Harry lauder, dressed as a Highlander with a crooked walking stick performs a comical song and jig in a garden (515). Note: The various intertitles refer to Peggy as Peggy and Peggie. In the film entitles I love a Lassie - Peggy is referred to as Mary. The Harry Lauder character is referred to as Mack in the early scenes of the film, Sandy in the I Love a Lassie film and as Jock in the later films. Note: Most of the 'actors', including Lauder, keep looking at the camera. Note: Stock date of the film ranges from 1917 to 1925.
Genre: Drama
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Date: 1920 (Production)Country: United Kingdom
Shotlist: Unreleased film (?) of a man who leaves Scotland for Africa to become a gold miner. He strikes gold and returns to Scotland and his sweetheart. [606464A] No main title. Harry is given a drink from a pail by a woman, Peggy. He offers to carry the pails home for her, she accepts (36). LS of a man and woman as they run out of a cottage (45). Harry poses while smoking a pipe (52). Harry, and Peggy as a bride, enter the cottage (63). Pony and cart rides along a country lane (66). Harry, dressed for tropics, kisses wife goodbye on pier (75). Wife sits outside cottage (92). Scene on board ship (101). A rowboat on the loch (111). Harry and Peggy herd sheep (117). Harry meets Peggy as she is carrying the pails of water (122). The couple walk to camera, with a background of mountains (127). "They met on the Old Roman Brig" (133). CU of Harry [Nitrate damage] (138). Intertitle of poem (161). Harry and a poacher (?) grapple over a gun and then fight (197). An old man looks over the wall (201). Scene of the loch (203). Harry, Peggy and pony on country road (207). "The Trysting Tree at the Lover's Well" (210). Harry and poacher fighting (227ft). [43051A]. "The Page Film Co 143 Vincent St Glasgow" (3). "I Love a Lassie A simple stroy of Scots folk" (14). Presented by Harry Lauder Productions Controlled by Hall Nicol" (22). Written and Produced by Harry Lauder" (32). Intertitle ecxplaining where the film was made - Glenbrater, Argyllshire - and that local people were used as actors (52). Scenes of the Scottish countryside and villages (120). "Sandy.... ....Harry Lauder A Shepherd by trade A Poet by inclination" (128). Harry with a large lamb, a litle girl gives him a basket of flowers in return for the lamb (158). "Mary... ...Effie Vallance A Scottish bluebell 'pure as the lily in the dell'" (167). Mary [Peggy] feeds chickens (181). Harry herds his sheep along a road, he meets Mary carrying pails of water and helps her. They stop and kiss and agree to meet later. Harry waits at the trysting place by a spring. Mary arrives and they go for a walk. He gives her love tokens and a ribbon. However, an angry bull disturbs their spooning. Harry runs leaving Mary behind. Later, when they meet up again she is angry with him and throws back the love tokens (898). Mary goes to her grandmother's house. Harry is chased through the village and over a wall by the grandfather. "Hector... ...Harry Vallance The Herd" (1002). Mary takes up with Hector. Harry spies on them and discovers a love note from Hector to Mary. He goes to Hector's house and tries to fight with him but is dismissed contemptously by Hector. Harry decides to leave his home. He carries his suitcase to the pier, gets into a row boat and rows across the loch (1409). [611982A]. Intertitle headed `The Whisper' - Mack proposes to Peggy (14). Intertitle - Mack meets Peggy MacKay in the spring (29). CU of Harry (34). Intertitle - about the couple meeting (51). "Mack.......Harry Lauder" (56). Scottish countryside scenes (66). Harry and Peggy herding sheep (69). Peggy leaving her house (70). Harry and Peggy walking beside a wall (75). "Peggie, Mack's first love....Effie Vallance" (79). Intertitle (80). Intertitle about Mack having to decide about a bull (97). MS then LS of a man on horseback with a dog; he dismounts (105). A boxer (not Harry?) lying on the canvass recovering from a blow (108). CU of a letter "As he appeared to have no relatives the authorities arranged for his funeral. On searching his belongings I found your address and hope this letter will reach you safely. Yours truly, Mrs Jones" (110). "A Scottish Photo Play MACK'S FIRST LOVE Written and Produced by Harry Lauder (117). Main title for Topical Budget 549-1 (121ft). [611983A]. No titles. Two men discuss plans at a mine. A mine head can be seen in the background. Harry passes the two men and is stopped by them. Harry continues his walk passing a building. He enters the building and leaves clutching a cheque (his pay packet?). The sign on the office door reads 'White Time Office'. (64). Gap (66). Scenes in a restaurant. A head waiter attends to some customers. Harry, as a waiter, enters through the serving doors (68ft). [606772A]. Harry on a wagon drawn by twelve donkeys. Harry whips the donkeys and they pull the wagon along a road in a mining area to the camera (46). A similar scene on a different road (72). The hind quarters of a cow (75). Intertitle about Zulus (92). Two men discuss plans at a mine [as seen in 611983A] (97). Harry walking across grassland, he turns and walks to camera (111). A small steam engine pulls two flatbed (flat car) carriages (124). In a bar/saloon a man in trench coats pours a drink (130). Zulus dancing (two frames); gap; Zulus watch the dancing (131). Zulu dance (133). Harry walks past some corrugated iron huts and knocks at the door of one marked 'J. Mer(E?)den-Kamp Licensed Diamond buyer' (147). Harry in a room looks at belongings on a table, he pulls up a chair (156). "Too much dust, too little gold" (161). [605262A]. HAS pan right of Zulus dancing. They are watched by a large crowd of Europeans standing behind a wire fence (7). A large, domed public building (8). Street scene in a South African city; a large square with horse cabs; a colonial-style building, cannons in front of a neo-classical building. Harry, just identifiable, walks to camera (27). A man in a trench coat in a bar drinks, eats some food and leaves [continuation ? of scene in 606772A, 124-130ft) (45). Harry and a woman on a donkey-driven wagon. Harry whips the donkeys into action, then whips the natives off the back of the wagon. They jump off and clamber back on (66). "On, on, on, they wander" (67). "On the road..." (77). Harry, with a small trunk on his head, descends gangplank of a liner (87). CU Harry milks a cow using his hat as a container (99). MS of same (102). The farmer runs over to the cow, checks its udder then runs after Harry and kicks him. Harry runs off (129). [606549A]. Restaurant scenes: Harry, as a waiter, is accused of theft. He is searched and the handbag found on him (48). Harry carries his tray into the restaurant. He steals the bag. There is an altercation (98). CU of Harry and donkey (107). Harry walking by cannons outside a large public building (continuation of 605262A 8-27ft) and walks to camera (117). MS of natives (119). Two men stand outisde the Mining Commission Office at Kennisgevingen, Harry and another man leave carrying picks and clutching their claims (136). Harry talking to a black man in open grassland (continuation of 606772A 97-111ft) (148). Restaurant scenes: Harry serves guests but upsets the head waiter (258); Harry serves tea (336). [611984A]. Harry on a wagon pulled by donkeys. He whips the donkeys into action. He calls to a woman walking along the road. One of the donkeys falls down dead (35). "Sudden death of one of Mack's friends" (42). Two natives try to remove the dead donkey (66). "Poor old Bess has gone to - `West'. Have you ever seen a dead donkey?" (74). Harry and other natives remove the dead donkey. Harry offers the woman a lift, she accepts. Natives ride on the back of the cart. Harry whips them off. Similar scenes filmed from different angles. Harry chases the natives from the cart, tripping over and losing his hat. He limps back to the cart (286). The wagon on a different stretch of road (same as 606772A, 0-46ft) (331). CU of Harry with donkey (347). [611980A]. Mack takes pen an paper from a cupboard (44). Mack walks along the promenade at Durban, passing an equestrian statue (92). Zulus dancing (95). Ox cart along a road (138). Mack outside a large public building (in Durban) (167). Mack in his room cooking (188). Man in restaurant/bar (same as 605262A 27-45). A passenger steamer - `Pickle' at sea (213). "To Jo'burg at last" (218). Mack at a mine (224). Mack, dressed in a white suit rides a zebra along Durban promenade followed by a large crowd . View along the promenade (250). "Mack naturally tries the gold-digging" (254). [202661A]. "Off to stake their claim. (This is a genuine record of a real Diamond Rush!)" (9). Mack and others leave the Mining Commissioners office at Kennisgevingen and walk to their encampment (30). "The Government Proclamation" (33). A government official with others on a raised patforms and under a Union Flag are surrounded by a crowd of prospective claimants (44). intertitle (57). LS of the claimants as they run to the area set aside for claims. The men set up their claims with iron stakes and name paltes. Some men struggle with each other. Mack sets up his claim (140). Mack and his friend dig their claim. Mack discovers a diamond and is cheered by the other miners (298). Mack (referred to as Jock) takes the diamond to the diamond buyers J. Mereden Kamp where it is examined and weighed. Mack is given a large amount of money(465). Mack decides to return to Scotland and says goodbye to his fellow miners. They cheer him off (515). Mack walking along the promenade at Durban (533). He rides a zebra and takes a turn on a carousel (628). "End of part 5" (631). [205787A]. ELS of steamer in bay (14). Travelling shot from steamer as it passes a pier (in Scotland) (46). Mack struggle with a gamekeeper (63). "The bobbies on Mack's track" (67). Mack, dressed in highland costume. helps Peggy with her pail on a bridge (136). Peggy's parents leaves the house, Peggy sits by the door (172). Scenes on the bridge (212). Passengers disembark from a steamer, among them is Mack he is greeted by Peggy (289). Another arrival scene filmed from another angle and with a different group of people, though with Peggy (296). Harry lauder, dressed as a Highlander with a crooked walking stick performs a comical song and jig in a garden (515). Note: The various intertitles refer to Peggy as Peggy and Peggie. In the film entitles I love a Lassie - Peggy is referred to as Mary. The Harry Lauder character is referred to as Mack in the early scenes of the film, Sandy in the I Love a Lassie film and as Jock in the later films. Note: Most of the 'actors', including Lauder, keep looking at the camera. Note: Stock date of the film ranges from 1917 to 1925.
Genre: Drama
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Harry Lauder (Mack), Effie Vallance (Peggie Mackay), Harry Vallance (Hector)Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(40)
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Description: 35mm BW and Tinted NegativeBase: NitrateSound: SilentLength: 300 FeetStock date: 1917BFI identifier: C-1960
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm BW Negative and PositiveBase: NitrateSound: SilentLength: 700 FeetBFI identifier: C-1948
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm BW Negative and PositiveBase: NitrateSound: SilentBFI identifier: C-1964
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm BW PositiveBase: NitrateSound: SilentLength: 700 FeetBFI identifier: C-1949
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm BW PositiveBase: NitrateSound: SilentLength: 600 FeetBFI identifier: C-1951
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm BW PositiveBase: NitrateSound: SilentLength: 3250 FeetStock date: 1918BFI identifier: C-1952
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm BW PositiveBase: NitrateSound: SilentLength: 1500 FeetStock date: 1920BFI identifier: C-83306
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm BW PositiveBase: NitrateSound: SoundLength: 1100 FeetStock date: 1919BFI identifier: C-98360
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm BW PositiveBase: NitrateSound: SoundLength: 250 FeetStock date: 1918BFI identifier: C-98359
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm BW PositiveBase: AcetateSound: SilentLength: 227 FeetStock date: 1983BFI identifier: C-1941
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access (servicing required)
Description: 35mm BW PositiveBase: SafetySound: SilentLength: 633 FeetBFI identifier: C-1947
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access (servicing required)
Description: 35mm BW PositiveBase: CTASound: SilentLength: 4239 FeetStock date: 1983BFI identifier: C-1958
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access (servicing required)
Description: 35mm BW PositiveBase: SafetySound: SilentLength: 336 FeetStock date: 1983BFI identifier: C-1959
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access (servicing required)
Description: 35mm BW PositiveBase: SafetySound: SilentLength: 160 FeetBFI identifier: C-1962
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access (servicing required)
Description: 35mm BW PositiveBase: CTASound: SilentLength: 515 FeetBFI identifier: C-222747
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access (servicing required)
Description: 35mm BW PositiveBase: CTASound: SilentLength: 346 FeetBFI identifier: C-672467
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access (servicing required)
Description: 35mm BW PositiveBase: SafetySound: SilentLength: 1409 FeetBFI identifier: C-83308
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access (servicing required)
Description: 35mm Dupe NegativeBase: SafetySound: SilentLength: 627 FeetBFI identifier: C-1938
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm Dupe NegativeBase: SafetySound: SilentLength: 523 FeetStock date: 1983BFI identifier: C-1939
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm Dupe NegativeBase: AcetateSound: SilentLength: 227 FeetStock date: 1983BFI identifier: C-1942
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm Dupe NegativeBase: CTASound: SilentLength: 3062 FeetStock date: 1983BFI identifier: C-1944
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm Dupe NegativeBase: AcetateSound: SilentLength: 227 FeetBFI identifier: C-1955
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm Dupe NegativeBase: SafetySound: SilentLength: 336 FeetStock date: 1983BFI identifier: C-1957
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm Dupe NegativeBase: SafetySound: SilentLength: 161 FeetBFI identifier: C-1961
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm Dupe NegativeBase: SafetySound: SilentLength: 1410 FeetBFI identifier: C-83307
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm Dupe NegativeSound: SilentBFI identifier: C-98355
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm Dupe NegativeBase: CTASound: SilentLength: 524 FeetBFI identifier: C-222746
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm Dupe NegativeSound: SoundStock date: 1982-10-13BFI identifier: C-98357
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm Duplicating PositiveBase: SafetySound: SilentLength: 107 FeetStock date: 1983BFI identifier: C-1937
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm Duplicating PositiveBase: SafetySound: SilentLength: 135 FeetStock date: 1983BFI identifier: C-1940
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm Duplicating PositiveSound: SilentStock date: 1983BFI identifier: C-1943
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm Duplicating PositiveSound: SilentBFI identifier: C-1950
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm Duplicating PositiveBase: CTASound: SilentLength: 108 FeetBFI identifier: C-758428
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm Duplicating PositiveBase: CTASound: SilentLength: 485 FeetStock date: 1983BFI identifier: C-1003633
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm Duplicating PositiveSound: SilentBFI identifier: C-1954
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status
Description: 35mm NegativeBase: NitrateSound: SilentLength: 700 FeetBFI identifier: C-1946
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm NegativeBase: NitrateSound: SilentLength: 850 FeetBFI identifier: C-1953
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm NegativeBase: NitrateSound: SilentLength: 300 FeetStock date: 1917BFI identifier: C-503719
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film