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Title: prosperous path

Reference number: 0399

Date: 1959*

Director: w. & d. Clifford Hanley

Sponsor: Clydesdale and North of Scotland Bank Ltd.

Production company: Glasgow Films

Sound: sound

Original format: 16mm

Colour: col

Fiction: non-fiction

Running time: 31.35 mins

Description: A promotional film for the Clydesdale and North of Scotland Bank illustrating how a young couple can utilise banking facilities.

Credits: act. Clark Tait (David); Fiona Cumming (Sally) ; Alex Allan (Andrew) ; Jean Faulds (Jenny); John Young (Bank Manager)
cam. Eddie McConnell
sd. rec. Biggar's Ltd.
unit man. Peter March
cont. Rosemary Manly
cam. ass. Gavin Craig
supplementary shooting Pat Butler; Bill Harrington
sets Scope Ltd
ed. David Welsh; Gavin Craig
m. composed and arranged by Ian Gourlay p. David Welsh
w. Clifford Hanley

Shotlist: Credits (.35); David, the narrator, is seen working in his garage. His parents are at home, their money hidden in an old book and a tea caddy. His father urges David to save (4.32); David and his girlfriend, Sally, buy an engagement ring. They discuss money. David's mother loses some money whilst out shopping (9.05); David goes to the bank. He talks to the manager about the different types of account and eventually opens a current account (15.38); David and Sally talking about money and cheques (20.22); David and Sally, now married, look at furniture, etc., for their new house. They go and see the bank manager and he explains various services the bank can offer (25.28); They discuss the possibilities of setting up their own business with the bank manager (30.45); ecs (31.35)