• Short Summary

    The world's biggest cat, Gibson, dies.

  • Description

    Title for this item is missing - paperwork states that this item belongs to the NEWS IN A NUTSHELL collection - which is broken apart.

    WORLD'S BIGGEST CAT

    Location Unknown.

    The largest cat in the world, Gibson, walking slowly. Close up shot of Gibson - he is a giant! Voiceover says he weighs 35 pounds and eats five meals per day. Another cat, considerably smaller is playing next to Gibson. Close up shot of Gibson - looks extremely unhealthy.

    Cataloguers note: Painful watch.

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  • Data

    Film ID:
    805.42
    Media URN:
    10279
    Group:
    Pathe newsreels
    Archive:
    British Pathé
    Issue Date:
    10/12/1934
    Sound:
    Sound
    HD Format:
    Available on request
    Stock:
    Black & White
    Duration:
    00:00:32:00
    Time in/Out:
    01:41:30:00 / 01:42:02:00
    Canister:
    34/99

Comments (1)

  1. Unknown user says

    Although the location is currently listed here as "unknown", newspaper articles of the era state that Gibson was owned by a Mr Turner of South London.

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