Air-Monster is Built for Cape Route

Series

Series Name
British Movietone Gazette

Issue

Issue No.
141
Date Released
10 Oct 1932
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
2 / 4
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Air Monster Built for Cape Route. DESCRIPTION: New giant monoplane for African passenger service is seen on land and in flight at Croydon. SHOTLIST: Long shot of aircraft standing on airfield at Croydon. Close shot of engines ticking over. Close shot of people climbing in with the steward conducting same. Steward climbs aboard. Steps are taken away and close shot of engines ticking over. Part of fuselage with Royal Mail on side of same. Close shot of flag waving on top of plane. Long shot of plane taxiing round to camera. Plane takes off. In sky.
Keywords
Aviation; Postal services
Footage sources
Movietone
Card file number
2047
Length of story (in feet)
128
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Air-Monster is Built for Cape Route', British Movietone Gazette Issue No. 141, 10 Oct 1932. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/1037 (Accessed 01 Feb 2025)