News on Screen

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

385A

Date Released

22 Oct 1936

Stories in this Issue:

• 1. Reports: Vanderbilt Cup Race
• 2. Reports: Danish Royalty on visit to Britain
• 3. Reports: Cruise Liner on visit to Britain
• 4. Reports: Wreck off California
• 5. Reports: Electricity Pageant
• 6. Gas
• 7. Naval Affairs
• 8. Naval Affairs
• 9. Fashions: Described by Beryl de Querton
• 10. Sports: Reported by Alan Howland: Mizler v Walsh fight
• 11. Sports: Reported by Alan Howland: Canoe attempt in Channel
• 12. Sports: Reported by Alan Howland: Ireland v Germany Soccer

Story

Story No. within this Issue

4 / 12

Section Title

Reports

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Wreck Off California. SHOTLIST: In fog off San Francisco a breeches buoy rescue is made from ship to shore. Shot of the man on the lifeline and the crowd on the shore. Aerial shot of the ship on the rocks in daylight. Shots of the ship being battered by the waves.

Keywords

Ships and boats; Environment; Accidents and disasters

Footage sources

Movietone

Card file number

4823

Credits:

Commentator

Ivan Scott

Length of story (in feet)

47

Story extras:

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