Promotional stunt for Odeon Cinema, Stafford

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Date:1955

Description:Members of the Odeon Cinema staff with a rickshaw, dressed as characters from the film 'Soldier of Fortune' Starring Clark Gable, Susan Hayward and Michael Rennie.

Members of the Odeon Cinema staff went out into Stafford town centre 52 weeks of the year to advertise the films of the week. Here they are seen on a rainy day outside the Guildhall on Market Square.


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1880s
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1940s
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1960s
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Image courtesy of: Mrs Caris Catchpole

Donor ref:C.Catchpole-03 (55/27312)

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