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Topical Budget 735-1: Wants To Be A Film Star (1925)
 

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24/9/1925
35mm, black and white, 35 feet
 
Production CompanyTopical Film Company

"Charlie Pick-Banks", a baby bear, plays with a woman and dog on a lawn.

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Another good example of Topical Budget trying to put a spin on otherwise unconnected footage, in this case by pretending that the elaborately-named bear cub Charlie Pick-Banks is auditioning for a part in a film (which of course he effectively is).

He's shown swinging on the door of his cage, interacting peacefully with a dog and a group of chickens, before going for a stroll on the lawn with a middle-aged woman, prior to getting in a car with her, a man and the same dog. Finally, Charlie has a lighthearted wrestling bout with the dog, which quickly recognises who is likely to win and runs off.

Michael Brooke

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Topical Budget 844-1: Beggars in Furs (1927)
A Very Topical Year: 1925