Promotional stunt for Odeon Cinema, Stafford

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Date:1960

Description:Dennis Holland dressed as a Roman centurion to promote the film 'Last Days Of Pompeii' Starring Steve Reeves, Christine Kaufmann and Fernando Rey and directed by Sergio Leone.

Dennis, a member of the Odeon Cinema staff, went out into Stafford town centre 52 weeks of the year to advertise the films of the week. Here he is pictured inside St. John's Market.

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Image courtesy of: Mrs Caris Catchpole

Donor ref:C.Catchpole-02 (55/27311)

Source: Miscellaneous Collection

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