The fight against cancer : an appeal by Margaret Leighton.
- Date:
- [1959]
- Film
About this work
Description
The Fight against Cancer: An appeal by Margaret Leighton, 1959. Sealed Fund-raising appeal for the British Empire Cancer Campaign's research programme, made by 1940s/50s British film star Margaret Leighton (complete with pearls and fur stole) for screening in public cinemas. Filmed in the former St. George's Hospital building, Hyde Park Corner, London (now the Lanesborough Hotel); shows maternity wards, radiotherapy department, electron microscope, X-Ray machines.
Publication/Creation
[Place of publication not identified], s.n.], [1959]
Physical description
2 film reels (3 mins. ea): sd., b&w.; 16mm.
Contributors
Copyright note
Cancer Research Campaign
Notes
One of three related cancer campaigning films originating from the organisation Cancer Research Campaign, formerly British Empire Cancer Campaign. For more information about this organisation, please consult the Wellcome Library's Archives & Manuscripts catalogue under the collection heading SA/CRC.
An additional film copy was given to the Wellcome Library 2015.
Creator/production credits
Title 1; Rank Screen Services.
Languages
Where to find it
Copy 1
Location Access Closed stores5012FCan't be requested Note
Copy 2
Location Access Closed stores5012FCan't be requested Note