News on Screen

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

104

Date Released

1 Jun 1931

Stories in this Issue:

• 1. His Majesty Opens Royal Tournament
• 2. Huge Waves Smash Pacific Liner
• 3. Gandhi is Persuaded to Talk
• 4. Prince of Wales Bids God Speed to Giant Liner
• 5. Famous Balloonist Goes Aboard
• 6. Motor Boat Regatta Ends in Disaster

Story

Story No. within this Issue

2 / 6

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Huge Waves Smash Pacific Liner. DESCRIPTION: SS Malabar meets doom on the rocks of Long Bay in Australia after all on board are saved. SHOTLIST: Elevated shot of liner on rocks with men moving about on the same. Close shot of the wreck.

Keywords

Ships and boats; Environment; Accidents and disasters

Footage sources

Movietone

Card file number

1234

Length of story (in feet)

51

Story extras:

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