| A Day at the Races (Silent Era Fiction Film) | ||
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| Tape Master: | 1779 | |
| Catalog #: | 508712 | |
| Clip Number: | 508712-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | HFR-SFL-35-081 | |
| Timecode: | 01:17:27 - 01:19:22 | |
| Location: | United States | |
| Year Shot: | 1920 (Estimated Year) | |
| Audio: | No | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | ENTERTAINMENT/FICTION FILMS: Melodrama LOCATIONS/NORTH AMERICA: USA SPORTS/EQUESTRIAN: Thoroughbred Racing | |
| Description: | Master 1779 - Tape 1 Excerpt from silent era fiction film. MS white male actor who bears more than a passing resemblance to Spencer Tracy (without going so far as to say that it is) exiting pawn shop and loan store, fingers running through wad of money. TLS white men at ticket office of horse race track, well-dressed white men and women passing by in FG. TLS well-to-do white man inspecting horse in paddock, inadvertently dropping piece of paper that is seized by "Spencer"; CU Western Union Telegraph Company telegram being uncrumpled, valuable information apprised. MS white men clamoring, crowding one another to place bets, probably illegally. CU small chalkboard outlining odds of horses in next race, hand of white man pointing to Tommy Foster. TLS chaotic start of horse race, no gates employed. MSs "Spencer" leaning against railing, watching horse race, cheering & waving his hat victoriously. Matte LSs horse race as viewed from binoculars. TLS "Spencer" wending through crowd, collecting winnings. TLS "Spencer" catching taxi cab outside ticket office. | |
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