Unopened Kodacolor-X Color or B&W?

[Malinku]

So I randomly ran into an unopened box of Kodacolor-X at a local thrift store. Since it was $1 and a roll of 620 I grabbed it. (Mainly for the spool). It expired in APR 1972.

Since I'll be using the spool for a 620 camera and respooling fresh film. I don't really want to just throw away the film. Wondering if anyone has tips on shooting film that is 30+ years expired. I do have the option of getting color developed as I have lab that does C-22 still. Would that at all be an option or should a roll this old be developed as B&W Due to age?

 

[Fixcinater]

I've tried a few rolls of that exact film in roughly that same age range in HC110 1:100 (from concentrate). Only one of the rolls has shown any image at all, the rest have been fog fog fog fog.

 

[wblynch]

I have shot some like that. At box speed I got nothing. But at iso 40 I got pictures. I developed mine in C-41 at room temperature for 22 minutes and got color pictures. (sure they needed color corrections)

 

[Athiril]

If you're willing to modify a developer, you can remove much of the fog while giving up film speed.