Niagara Plunge

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1158
Date Released
13 Aug 1951
Date submitted
9 Aug 1951
Stories in this Issue:

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Story

Story No. within this Issue
3 / 6
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Niagara Plunge. DESCRIPTION: Tens of thousands went to Niagara Falls to see Mr Red Hill and his barrel on inner tubes challenge the power of the cataract but the anticipated thrill turned to horror, when the rubber barrel was seen to be battered, broken - and empty. SHOTLIST: Cut story - KS. GV Niagara Falls. Various shots of inner tubes strung together with netting. CU Mr Red Hill inside tubes. Cast off - Tubes over falls. GV Niagara. Crowds on banks. Women showing horror. GV of Niagara, with wrecked tubes floating about. Same being brought ashore.
Keywords
Buildings and structures; Entertainment and leisure; Environment; Death; Stunts; Accidents and disasters
Footage sources
United States of America
Card file number
55895
Credits:
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
74
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Niagara Plunge', British Movietone News Issue No. 1158, 13 Aug 1951. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/17303 (Accessed 20 May 2025)