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The New Amazon

The New Amazon

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This intriguing and beautifully-shot newsreel features sea-faring heroes, feisty females and a generous lick of paint for a Mississippi steamship.

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Runtime

5 mins

Rating

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Release Date

01 February 1915

Country

United Kingdom

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