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1920 The Oldest Man in the World, 1920
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0:46Now PlayingDate: 6th September 1920
Location: U.S.A
Source: Reuters Historical News Collection: GAUMONT GRAPHIC NEWSREEL (REUTERS)
SLATE INFORMATION: The Oldest Man in the World
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CU. John Shell, 135 year old backwoodsman, reading newspaper
LV. Old man, 34 year old wife & 5 year old son leaving shack to sit on bench outside
SCU. Old man, wife & child
MV. Old man turning wheel of lathe, child looking on
MV. Shell's sons
CU. Shell and his youngest son
BCU. Old man
Personalities - Miscellaneous, United States of America, Old Age
longevity, elder, elders, senior, seniors, John Shell
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