News from the USA - Freak Weather

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

1043

Date Released

30 May 1949

Date submitted

26 May 1949

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1News from the USA - Freak Weather
2. 2News from the USA - Largest Flying Boat
3. 3Britain’s Vital China Spot - Hong Kong
4. 4Film Awards for Stars and Producer
5. 5Chelsea Flower Show - Her Majesty’s Visit
6. 6New Colours for Welsh Guards - Presented by His Majesty
7. *Church Assembly Inaugurated

* Story has local or special distribution

Story

Story No. within this Issue

1 / 6

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Us Freak Weather - Floods & Tornado. DESCRIPTION: Cloudbursts in Texas cause widespread flooding whilst in Missouri tornadoes create havoc causing the deaths of fifteen people. SHOTLIST: KS. GV paper headlines & cameramen superimposed on the same. Various elevated shots of flooded areas. Houses almost covered. Pig swimming in water. The above is in Fort Worth, Texas. At Girardeau, Missouri - Tornado aftermath, various shots of wreaked building, car blown onto top of debris, clearing debris, etc.

Keywords

Weather; Accidents and disasters

Locations

United States of America; Texas

Footage sources

United States of America

Card file number

52010

Credits:

Commentator

Leslie Mitchell

Length of story (in feet)

80

Story extras:

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