Ladder Act (1954)

No titles. Soho, London. M/S of a large boy eating. Several shots on a London rooftop as he watches equilibrist Igor Gridneff practising walking up a ladder that he keeps in a level and upright position through balance. Fast motion footage shows Igor climbing up the ladder, over the top and down the other side. Normal speed film of him doing several more stunts, including ’walking’ along the roof while at the top of the ladder and standing on his hands on the top. Quick views of people below going about their business. Note: paperwork on file says act was shot on roof of 33 Old Compton Street. Boy is Pepi Rush, Igor’s newphew. FILM ID: 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 British Pathé also represents the Reuters historical collection, which includes more than 136,000 items from the