The men hold their pose a moment longer, the one on the left shifting his weight.
1944 · United States
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Two men in long overcoats pose for the camera on a wide paved drive, circa 1944, 1944
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- 1944
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Two men in long overcoats and ties pose side by side on a paved drive in the United States, circa 1944, in black-and-white 8mm home movie film.
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The pose breaks and both men walk toward the camera.
1944 · United States
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The man on the left throws out an arm and shoves his companion as they walk.
1944 · United States
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Source footage and archive context
United States-1944: Two Men in Overcoats Pose, Crouch and Shove Each Other on a Paved Drive
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Source format: 8mm home movie.
Browse the collection: 1940s collection.
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Period detail
Long knee-length overcoats worn over shirt and tie, with both men bareheaded, fit mid-1940s menswear; the neighbouring scenes on the reel show US Navy officers in wartime service dress.
Film character
Grainy, contrasty black-and-white 8mm with fine vertical scratches, a slightly tilted horizon and soft focus on the faces, all of which read as period texture.
Historical context
Two men in civilian overcoats on a reel that also shows uniformed naval officers suggest a mixed wartime social circle, though the clip itself shows no uniform or dated object.
Research note
Both men are unidentified and their faces are visible at a distance, so likeness should be weighed separately from film copyright; the location is unnamed and no logos or signs appear.
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