News Items from America

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

1161A

Date Released

6 Sep 1951

Date submitted

Aug 1951

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1India Rations Its Gods
2. 2News Items from America
3. 3News Items from America
4. 4News Items from America
5. 5By Sail from Sydney
6. 6Tour of Britain Climax
7. 7Canberra’s Atlantic Record
8. 8Greenland Expedition Home

Story

Story No. within this Issue

3 / 8

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Mr Macfadden Leaps. DESCRIPTION: Unable to get permission to parachute into the Niagara Falls Rapids, Mr MacFadden, who is 83, boarded a plane for a leap into the more friendly waters of the Hudson River. SHOTLIST: On his 83rd birthday Mr MacFadden boards plane to parachute over the Hudson river. Interior of plane. MacFadden jumps. Lands in the river and is picked up by boat.

Keywords

Commemorations; Entertainment and leisure; Environment; Aviation; Celebrations and festivals; Stunts; Older people

Locations

United States of America; Hudson River

Footage sources

United States of America

Card file number

56027

Credits:

Commentator

Leslie Mitchell

Length of story (in feet)

65

Story extras:

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