| ESCAPOLOGIST Escapologist Allan Alan is tied up on a London street but escapes while several feet in the air. | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 7144 |
| Catalog #: | 213109 | |
| Clip Number: | 213109-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | NP 295 | |
| Timecode: | 01:23:14 - 01:27:57 | |
| Location: | London. | |
| Year Shot: | 1950 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | ENTERTAINMENT/STUNTS: Escapes LOCATIONS/EUROPE: UK, England, London | |
| Description: | London. Various shots show escapologist Allan Alan being tied up by members of the public on a London street. Group in street tying up Allan. CU Tying his legs. CU His face. CU Arms being tied. CU Hands tied behind back. MS Allan tied up securely. Men waiting on end of rope. They and the watching crowd are gathered outside the theatre where Allan is appearing. Allan is then hoisted into the air and hauled to the top of the theatre building. Shot from top of building Allan being hauled up crowd in background watching. Allan starting to escape wriggling to free his ropes. He struggles there to free himself, while the crowd look on, mesmerised - good C/Us of people watching. Allan freeing ropes from his forehead. Low angle Allan swinging. CU Allan from top of building holding on with one hand and untying ropes round legs with the other. TS.Allan freeing his wrists. Allan eventually gets free and seems to be trying to bite through the rope with his teeth. He is finally lowered back down to the ground and a man catches him (his manager? theatre manager?). TS.Being lowered. Shot from the ground of him being lowered holding on by one hand to rope. TS. Manager catches him as he reaches the ground. | |
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