Dare-Devils of the Air

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1160
Date Released
27 Aug 1951
Date submitted
21 Aug 1951
Stories in this Issue:

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Story

Story No. within this Issue
3 / 6
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Dare-Devils of the Air. DESCRIPTION: A Detroit air race meeting produced many thrills as the three Cole brothers stand on the wings of looping aircraft and Marilyn Rich performs from a trapeze hung from a helicopter. SHOTLIST: Cut story - KS. Crowd shot looking up into sky. Various shots of bi-planes performing acrobatics, in the air with dare-devils standing on top of wings. Helicopter passes overhead, woman daredevil doing acrobatics on end of a rope. Helicopter comes down low enough to let her get off.
Keywords
Entertainment and leisure; Aviation; Stunts; Exhibitions and shows
Locations
Detroit
Footage sources
United States of America
Card file number
55972
Credits:
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
68
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Dare-Devils of the Air', British Movietone News Issue No. 1160, 27 Aug 1951. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/17329 (Accessed 01 Feb 2025)