Guided Missile

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1245
Date Released
13 Apr 1953
Date submitted
7 Apr 1953
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
2 / 8
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Guided Missiles. DESCRIPTION: The American Navy has developed a new guided jet-propelled missile with a powerful war-head. Sent off under its own power by remote control, the Regulus (as it’s called) is presently controlled in the air by a pilot plane. SHOTLIST: Cut story - KS. MS missile being uncovered. Shots of the missile taking off & in flight controlled by aircraft. Various shots of take-offs from land & from vessels. Also landing aided by parachute.
Keywords
Ships and boats; Weapons; Aviation; Navy; Military
Locations
California; Edwards Air Force Base
Footage sources
United States of America
Card file number
58836
Credits:
Commentator
Lionel James Gamlin
Length of story (in feet)
122
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Guided Missile', British Movietone News Issue No. 1245, 13 Apr 1953. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/18476 (Accessed 01 Feb 2025)