News Items from America

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1161A
Date Released
6 Sep 1951
Date submitted
Aug 1951
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
3 / 8
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Mr Macfadden Leaps. DESCRIPTION: Unable to get permission to parachute into the Niagara Falls Rapids, Mr MacFadden, who is 83, boarded a plane for a leap into the more friendly waters of the Hudson River. SHOTLIST: On his 83rd birthday Mr MacFadden boards plane to parachute over the Hudson river. Interior of plane. MacFadden jumps. Lands in the river and is picked up by boat.
Keywords
Commemorations; Entertainment and leisure; Environment; Aviation; Celebrations and festivals; Stunts; Older people
Locations
United States of America; Hudson River
Footage sources
United States of America
Card file number
56027
Credits:
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
65
Story extras:
Film clip

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'News Items from America', British Movietone News Issue No. 1161A, 6 Sep 1951. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/17348 (Accessed 01 Feb 2025)