Spotlight at the Fair

Name: Spotlight at the Fair
Genre: Documentary
Released: 1951-06-01
Duration: 19 min
Cast: Robert Beatty

195119m

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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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Cast

Robert Beatty

Commentator

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