Snow Birds

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Snow Birds

1932

0h 10m

6.3(3 votes)

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This Pete Smith Sports Champion short visits Southern California where it quickly moves from orange orchards to the mountain snow playground at Big Pines L.A. County Camp for some winter sports including sledding, skating, and ski jumping.

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Directed by: Jules White

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