Life on the Thames

Life on the Thames

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Life on the Thames

1950

0h 9m

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Documentary

Overview

This Traveltalks short visits cities and towns along the Thames River. It begins in London, with views of Cleopatra's Needle and the Tower Bridge. We then visit the Trout Inn at Oxford, a favorite gathering place for students at the university. After a short look at Eton, it's off to Henley-on-Thames and the world-famous regatta.

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Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

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1 member

Acting

James A. FitzPatrick

Narrator (voice)

James A. FitzPatrick

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