The Snark

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1402
Date Released
16 Apr 1956
Date submitted
11 Apr 1956
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Cyprus - The Lighter Side
  2. 2First Sea Lord in New Zealand
  3. 3A Dog’s Life
  4. 4The Snark
  5. 5Voyage to Romance

Story

Story No. within this Issue
4 / 5
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: The Snark. DESCRIPTION: The take off space needed for the American guided missile is no larger than a tennis court. It’s called the Snark and one is reported to have flown the record distance of 2,000 miles across the Caribbean. SHOTLIST: Guided missile. Take off. Slow motion. Boosters discarded. Wreckage etc.
Keywords
Weapons; Military
Locations
United States of America
Footage sources
United States of America
Card file number
66554
Credits:
Commentator
Geoffrey Sumner
Length of story (in feet)
53
Story extras:
Film clip

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