Chimp And Baby (1952)

Yorkshire. Various shots of chimp washing little girl s face with damp flannel. C, U monkey trainer. Various shots of chimp trying to brush little girl s hair, she takes the brush from him and brushes his hair. Chimp takes brush back and brushes own head, pan to girl who takes 2 dolls from cupboard and throws them towards chimp. Chimp puts down brush and rejects doll. Teddy bear is thrown at him. C, U Chimp touching bear s eyes. Man s hand stops him pulling it off. Little girl picks up teddy, chimp picks up brush, waving it like baton before starting to brush head. C, U trainer s head. Chimp rises and girl hugs him. Little girl is Alexis Kerr, daughter of Bertram Mills Circus lion tamer. Monkey trainer is Signor Sciptini. Note: newspaper article on file. FILM ID:1311. 1 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