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1948 British Film Festival of 1948 celebrated at the Odeon with numerous actors and actresses

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Date: 5th February 1948

Location: Leicester Square, London, England UK

Source: Reuters Historical News Collection: GAUMONT BRITISH NEWSREEL (REUTERS)

SLATE INFORMATION: British Film Awards of the Year

ENGLAND: London: City of Westminster: Leicester Square: Odeon Leicester Square:

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RICHARD ATTENBOROUGH Helps to introduce stars at British Film Festival at Odeon, Leicester Sq.

DAILY MAIL 1948 British Film Festival organised by the Daily Mail. Arrivals included, Michael Redgrave, Googie Withers and John McCallum, John Mills. Shots from the show included:-Jack Warner and Kathleen Harrison, Pat Roc, Lockwood and Dermot Walsh. Lady and Lord Rothermere presentations.

FILM STARS Daily Mail Film Festival which included Michael redgrave Googie Withers, John McCallum, Finlay Currie, John Mills, Anna Neagle, Michael Wilding, Margaret Lockwood, Pat Roc Dermot Walsh, acting from "Jassy" Jack Warner and Kathleen Harrison acting scene from "Holiday Camp" Richard Attenborough. Director David Lean

FILM WORLD IN GENERAL Daily Mail Film Festival at Leicester Sq. Arrivals include Michael Redgrave, John MacCallum and Googie Withers Others were John Mills, Anna Neagel, Michael Wilding Margaret Lockwood, Pat Roc and Dermont Walsh acting-from "Jassy". Jack warner and Kathleen Harrison acting from "Holiday Camp" Trumpeters sound Royal Wedding Fanfare from "Royal Wedding"

LEAN, David. Watching John Mills as "Pip" at British Film Festival at Odeon, Leicester Sq.

MARGARET LOCKWOOD Re-enacting scenes from "Jassy" at British Film Festival at Odeon, Leicester Sq.

John McCallum Arrival at Odeon, Leicester Sq. for British Film Festival with Wife, Googie Withers

MILLS, John Dressed as "Pip" in British Film Festival at Odeon, Leicester Sq.

NEAGLE, Anna Recalling past partnerships with Michael Wilding at British Film Festival at Odeon, Leicester Sq.

MICHAEL REDGRAVE Arriving at Theatre for British Film Festival

WARNER. JACK Re-enacting a scene from "Holiday Camp" with Kathleen Harrison at British Film Festival at Odeon, Leicester Sq.

MICHAEL WILDING Reliving past partnerships with Anna Neagle at British Film Festival at the Odeon, Leicester Sq.

GOOGIE WITHERS Arriving at Odeon, Leicester Sq. for British Film Festival with husband, John McCallum

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Year ENGLAND London CityBritish Film FestivalDaily Mail ArrivalsMichael Redgrave Googie WithersDermot Walsh LadyLord RothermereJassy Jack WarnerKathleen Harrison

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