No Legal Delays in Abyssinia

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

88A

Date Released

12 Feb 1931

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Half a Ship Salvaged from the Sea
2. 2Toboggan Thrills in Canada
3. 3Nautch Girl Makes at Big Hit
4. 4Battersea Power Station Arises
5. 5Burlesque Skating at St Moritz
6. 6No Legal Delays in Abyssinia
7. 7Plane Races Cars in Alps

Story

Story No. within this Issue

6 / 7

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: No Legal Delays in Abyssinia. DESCRIPTION: Mule thief gets summary conviction from dusky magistrate, despite spirited defence. SHOTLIST: Prisoner brought out of prison by armed guard. Magistrate takes seat and the guard and prisoner argue their case. Judge listens to both sides and prisoner bows on the ground.

Keywords

Crime

Footage sources

Movietone

Card file number

1055A

Length of story (in feet)

78

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