Flying Marines

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

1041A

Date Released

19 May 1949

Date submitted

16 May 1949

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1London’s Crusade
2. 2Royal Windsor Horse Show
3. 3A Surprise for Bob Stirling
4. 4Flying Marines
5. 5Princess Visits Historical Ruins
6. 6Sport - Great Britain’s Davis Cup Failure
7. 7Sport - Sportsman of the Year
8. 8Mrs Pandit Arrives
9. 9Stanley Holloway - Young Albert’s Creator Arrives in Sydney

Story

Story No. within this Issue

4 / 7

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Flying Marines. DESCRIPTION: At Quantico, Virginia, the American Marines use helicopters for invasion purposes. Mock battle scenes. SHOTLIST: KS. American Marines approach helicopter. Marines board helicopter. Marines board helicopter takes off, over camera. Aerial shot formation of helicopters in flight. Helicopters landing, Marines alight & jump into action. Light bombers pass overhead dropping bombs on "enemy". Planes shoot up enemy. Marines advance on pillbox, directing flamethrowers at same.

Keywords

Entertainment and leisure; Navy; Military

Locations

Virginia; Quantico

Footage sources

United States of America

Card file number

51958

Credits:

Commentator

Lionel James Gamlin

Length of story (in feet)

83

Story extras:

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