News on Screen

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

278A

Date Released

4 Oct 1934

Stories in this Issue:

• 1. Rivalry for Blue Riband of Atlantic
• 2. PMG Inaugurates Telephone Week
• 3. Movietone News Paragraphs: Vienna - Re-burial of Dollfuss
• 4. Movietone News Paragraphs: Paris - The Kids Grand Prix
• 5. Movietone News Paragraphs: Detroit - Prof. And Mrs Piccard ready for stratosphere
• 6. Movietone News Paragraphs: Hatfield - First christening for forthcoming air race
• 7. Movietone News Paragraphs: New York - Lindbergh at court house
• 8. Rainbow Keeps America’s Cup

Story

Story No. within this Issue

1 / 8

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Rivalry for Blue Riband of the Atlantic. DESCRIPTION: Contenders for the ‘Blue Riband’, the "Queen Mary" and the "Normandie", Mr Hales gives a trophy. SHOTLIST: Pan shot of the "Queen Mary" after the launch. Shot of the "Normandie" at St Nazaire. Shot of Mr Hales ?? speaking on the trophy. Shot of the trophy. Italian Liner passing the New York Skyline.

Keywords

Buildings and structures; Ships and boats

Footage sources

Movietone

Card file number

3182

Length of story (in feet)

62

Story extras:

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