News on Screen

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

324A

Date Released

22 Aug 1935

Stories in this Issue:

• 1. Flashes: Movietone Editor is off to Utah on new Record bid
• 2. Flashes: American riders tackle precipice on motor cycle
• 3. Flashes: Collision at sea causes loss of six sailors’ lives
• 4. Flashes: Sky gives finest view of traffic and car racing
• 5. Flashes: Big blaze rages through Berlin Radio Exhibition
• 6. Holidays: Dialect commentary by Barry Barnes
• 7. Foreign Affairs: Paris talks end and Italy sends more troops
• 8. Zoo News: Description by Ivan Scott
• 9. Sports: Reported by Alan Howland: Final Test is a draw, and so South Africa wins the Rubber
• 10. Sports: Reported by Alan Howland: Terrier shows how to stick on Surf Board at Waikiki Beach

Story

Story No. within this Issue

3 / 10

Section Title

Flashes

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Collision at Sea Causes Loss of Six Sailors’ Lives. SHOTLIST: Shot of the ‘Laurentic’ in dock and gaping hole in the side. Shot of the ‘Napier Star’ also damaged. Close shots of the dreadful damage and wreckage.

Keywords

Ships and boats; Death; Accidents and disasters

Footage sources

Movietone

Card file number

3855

Credits:

Commentator

Alan Howland

Length of story (in feet)

43

Story extras:

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