News on Screen

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

401A

Date Released

11 Feb 1937

Stories in this Issue:

• 1. The King
• 2. Reports: The baby Princess Alexandra of Kent is christened
• 3. Reports: Il Duce’s son weds
• 4. Reports: BP in Bombay
• 5. Reports: The Mikado’s review
• 6. Reports: Better flood news from America
• 7. Reports: Shrovetide Soccer
• 8. Reports: The Continent goes Carnival Crazy
• 9. Reports: Dogs with known ancestors
• 10. Spain
• 11. Personalities: Stars of Hollywood Celebrate birthday of President
• 12. Sports: Reported by Alan Howland: Racing - At Bombay
• 13. Sports: Reported by Alan Howland: Tennis - Ellsworth Vines v Fred Perry

Story

Story No. within this Issue

6 / 13

Section Title

Reports

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Better Flood News From America. SHOTLIST: Boat of flood water. People seen at windows of marooned houses. Water nearly to upper stories. People (refugees) cross pontoon bridge. Concentration camp and field kitchens of Red Cross. Food given out to homeless. Some are coloured people. Plane drops medical supplies and boats gather some from water. Shots of the boats with supplies.

Keywords

Ethnic groups; Buildings and structures; Ships and boats; Health and medicine; Environment; Aviation; Accidents and disasters; Exile

Footage sources

Movietone

Card file number

5125

Credits:

Commentator

Ivan Scott

Length of story (in feet)

49

Story extras:

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