News on Screen

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

181

Date Released

21 Nov 1932

Stories in this Issue:

• 1. New York Acclaims Roosevelt’s Victory
• 2. Aston Villa Secures League Leadership
• 3. Catholic Police Go to Requiem Mass
• 4. Ancient Autos Make Their Last Journey
• 5. Northern Ireland Hails the Prince on First Visit

Story

Story No. within this Issue

4 / 5

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Ancient Autos Take Their Last Journey. DESCRIPTION: American motorists send their veteran vehicles on final spectacular run over Memphis cliff. SHOTLIST: Long shot of cars pitching down over cliffs. One bursts into flames and smoke pours from same.

Keywords

Vehicles; Environment; Curiosities; Fires

Footage sources

Movietone

Card file number

2115

Length of story (in feet)

56

Story extras:

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