Spotlight at the Fair

June. 01,1951

Rating：

6.1

Genre：

Documentary

Keywords：

Blackpool Funfair Stratford

Trailer Synopsis Cast

Rides, boxing booths, and a dog-faced monkey keep on moving as the travelling fair hits Mitcham and Stratford-upon-Avon, with a look in at Blackpool.

Robert Beatty as Commentator

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