Foreign Legion Train Wrecked in Algeria

Issue No.

138A

Date Released

19 Sep 1932

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Story No. within this Issue: 3 / 4
Summary: MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Foreign Legion Train Wrecked in Algeria. DESCRIPTION: Coaches carrying famous troops drop into ravine at Turenne, and victims are buried by their own comrades. SHOTLIST: Elevated shot of train smashed in ravine. Another train comes up towards scene of disaster. Close elevated shot of the wreck. Men clear away the debris. Foreign Legion troops lay the dead on trestles, and cover with branches, etc. Close shot of men lined up by lakeside. Elevated shot of men putting coffins onto small lorry. Procession of Legionaires marching through towns with lorries following carrying coffins.
Keywords: Environment; Railways; Accidents and disasters; Military
Footage sources: Movietone
Card file number: 2019
Length of story (in feet): 105
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