News Briefs: River Rescue

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1299A
Date Released
29 Apr 1954
Date submitted
Apr 1954
Stories in this Issue:

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Story

Story No. within this Issue
6 / 7
Section Title
News Briefs
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: River Rescue. DESCRIPTION: From a river in Maine, USA, a 14-year-old boy was rescued by firemen. The boy had been swept from a bridge upstream by the swollen waters of the river. SHOTLIST: Cut story - Shots of boy hanging onto tree. Fireman tries to reach him. Various shots of him in rushing water. Eventually he is rescued.
Keywords
Environment; Accidents and disasters
Locations
United States of America; Maine; Auburn
Footage sources
United States of America
Card file number
60891
Credits:
Commentator
Lionel James Gamlin
Length of story (in feet)
62
Story extras:
Film clip

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'News Briefs: River Rescue', British Movietone News Issue No. 1299A, 29 Apr 1954. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/19188 (Accessed 01 Feb 2025)