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Spotlight at the Fair
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Spotlight at the Fair

1951-06-01 · 19 min · Not rated

Documentary

Rides, boxing booths, and a dog-faced monkey keep on moving as the travelling fair hits Mitcham and Stratford-upon-Avon, with a look in at Blackpool.

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BFI, Rayant Pictures
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United Kingdom
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Robert BeattyRobert BeattyCommentator

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