| A CHRISTMASSY SMASH & GRAB (aka SMASH AND GRAB) Medical students kidnap Santa Cl | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 5479 |
| Catalog #: | 244493 | |
| Clip Number: | 244493-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | 32/101 | |
| Timecode: | 01:36:15 - 01:37:38 | |
| Location: | London | |
| Year Shot: | 1932 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | HOLIDAYS: Christmas, Santa Claus / Father Christmas LOCATIONS/EUROPE: UK, England, London | |
| Description: | "London. 'A Christmassy Smash & Grab" Middlesex Hospital students raid and kidnap Father Xmas to cheer little patients." London. Medical students - dressed in white surgical gowns - ride on top of a van. They leap off and run into a London shop. The come out quickly with a man dressed as Father Christmas (or Santa Claus if you prefer) and force him into their van. They ride back through the streets - some of them sitting on the roof of the truck. They arrive at the entrance of the Middlesex Hospital and assist Santa in getting out of the back of the truck. Santa gives a young child in a cot a present - several of the students (wearing surgical masks) look on. C/U child in cot with present. Santa gives away more gifts. | |
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