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It Happened Today

It Happened Today

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From feckless mothers pushing their prams across roads without looking, to a Dick Dastardly character in his sports car, we see the dangers of road accidents brought to life by the West Riding Constabulary just after the war in 1947, when drivers still used hand signals.

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Budget

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Revenue

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

21 mins

Rating

0/10

Release Date

01 January 1947

Country

United Kingdom

Cast

Patrick Holt

Patrick Holt

Self - Commentator

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