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Alcatraz Gun Battle

Series

Series Name
Pathe News

Issue

Issue No.
46/38
Date Released
13 May 1946
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Alcatraz Gun Battle
  2. 2Trouble in the Tyrol
  3. 3Sports Shorts
  4. 4Sports Shorts
  5. 5Bill Brown Buys a Car

Story

Story No. within this Issue
1 / 5
Summary
Prison riots on "The Rock" resulted in gun duel between prisoners and warders. The Marines are called in and open fire. Casualties result on both sides but attempted break by gangsters is foiled.
Keywords
Navy; Crime; Military
Locations
United States of America; San Francisco; Alcatraz
Credits:
Camera
Frank Vail
Length of story (in feet)
187
Story extras:
Film clip

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Name
British Pathe Ltd
Email
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Web
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Phone
0207 665 8340
Address
3.29 Canterbury Court
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London
SW9 6DE
Notes
Pathe now also handles the Reuters Historical Collection, which includes the British Paramount, Empire British, Gaumont Graphic and Gaumont British newsreels.
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