Piano Marathon (1951)

Bolton, Lancashire. SV. Sandy Strickland playing piano in attempt to regain non-stop piano playing record. His wife walks into picture. CU. Mrs Strickland rubbing Sandy’s head. CU. Hands on keyboard. SV. Posters outside hall. CU. Notice with number of hours on it. CU. Poster saying he is now playing. SV. People looking inside. CU. Sandy playing. CU. Mr James Walker, Strickland’s trainer, looking on. SV. Mr Herbert Longland massaging Strickland’s leg. Man massaging leg. CU. Two women. CU. Longland massaging Sandy’s hands. CU. Smoke coming from piano. CU. Sandy Strickland being fed with spoon. CU. Mr Beardsworth shaving Strickland, & SV. & CU. CU. Smoke coming from piano. SCU. Sandy Strickland playing ’Show me the Way to go Home’. (Orig. Neg.) (Orig. Track. F.) FILM ID: A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXPLORE OUR ONLINE CHANNEL, BRITISH PATHÉ TV. IT’S FULL OF GREAT DOCUMENTARIES, FASCINATING INTERVIEWS, AND CLASSIC MOVIES. FOR LICENSING ENQUIRIES VISIT