Pilot Risks Death for a Thrill

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
185A
Date Released
22 Dec 1932
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
2 / 6
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Pilot Risks Death for a Thrill. DESCRIPTION: US airmen deliberately crashes plane at Alabama and is lucky to escape unhurt from debris. SHOTLIST: Close shot of pilot speaking to engineer, he shakes hands with another. Plane taking off. Plane crashes to ground. People run to same. Close shot of pilot emerging from wreckage. Two men rush up and shake hands with same.
Keywords
Entertainment and leisure; Aviation; Stunts; Accidents and disasters
Footage sources
Movietone
Card file number
2167
Length of story (in feet)
67
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Pilot Risks Death for a Thrill', British Movietone News Issue No. 185A, 22 Dec 1932. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/3974 (Accessed 01 Feb 2025)