America on the March

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1760
Date Released
25 Feb 1963
Date Other
Feb 1963
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1The Search for Safety
  2. 2Off the Board - With a Bounce
  3. 3America on the March
  4. 4Ape at the Wheel
  5. 5Five-Year-Old Seeks World Title
  6. 6UN in Conflict

Story

Story No. within this Issue
3 / 6
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: America on the March. DESCRIPTION: President Kennedy’s challenge to the US Marines - that they’re not as fit as the old timers, brought a quick response from these New Frontiersmen who foot-slogged 50 miles - in record time. SHOTLIST: Key scene. US marines (2 shots). Same starting march (2 shots). CU two girls walking. CU pan down - girl walking. MCU another. CU man’s legs walking. MS man walking. MS penguin walking. Crowds walking through streets (4 shots). Men walking forwards and backwards (3 shots).
Keywords
Navy; Military; Newsreels
Locations
United States of America
Footage sources
United States of America
Card file number
86106
Credits:
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
68
Story extras:
Film clip

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