The Man on the beat

United Kingdom, 1945

Film

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The duties and training of a London policeman, known over the world for his courtesy. The London policeman is unarmed, and his duties vary from finding lost children to directing traffic. Dealing with crime is only an occasional part of the ordinary London policeman’s job.

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Collection

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Previously on display

22 April 2019

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Credits

director

Roger MacDougall

editor

Patricia Murray

Ralph Kemplen

production company

Merlin Films

Duration

00:11:01:00

Production places
United Kingdom
Production dates
1945

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

006700

Language

English

Audience classification

Mediatheque - all ages (ACMI classified)

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Black and White

Holdings

16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

MOV file H264; ACMI Digital Access Copy - presentation

Wikidata

Q56242355

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