Movietone Miscellany: Plastic Boats

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1193
Date Released
14 Apr 1952
Date submitted
7 Apr 1952
Stories in this Issue:

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Story

Story No. within this Issue
5 / 6
Section Title
Movietone Miscellany
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Movietone Miscellany - Plastic Boats. DESCRIPTION: Evidence of American ingenuity is provided by the latest material with which they’re making small craft. It’s a light plastic material and the boats are made in one piece by means of pressing. SHOTLIST: Cut story - Laying material over keel of boat. Various shots of boat being processed, going through pressure process. Naval officer hits finished boat with sledge hammer. Mix to landing craft loaded with troops under way also made from plastic.
Keywords
Ships and boats; Science and technology; Industry and manufacture; Navy; Military
Locations
United States of America
Footage sources
United States of America
Card file number
57033
Credits:
Commentator
Lionel James Gamlin
Length of story (in feet)
65
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'Movietone Miscellany: Plastic Boats', British Movietone News Issue No. 1193, 14 Apr 1952. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/17730 (Accessed 11 May 2025)