Dangerman’s Last Flight

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1884A
Date Released
15 Jul 1965
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Push-Button Mine
  2. 2Three Miles Record - World Mark for Clarke
  3. 3Dangerman’s Last Flight
  4. 4News in Colour: British Grand Prix

Story

Story No. within this Issue
3 / 4
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Dangerman’s Last Flight. DESCRIPTION: Pictures show the tragic end to veteran stuntman Paul Mantz, as his makeshift aircraft plunged to destruction in the Arizona desert, as he and Bobby Rose were doubling for James Stewart and Richard Attenborough in a new picture. Paul Mantz was killed instantly, but Bobby Rose escaped. SHOTLIST: GV pan Paul Mantz and Bobby Rose past in plane over Arizona desert. LS pan ditto. LS pan ditto. GV plane hitting sand dune and crashing. LS ditto. GV wreckage of plane burning.
Keywords
Entertainment and leisure; Aviation; Stunts; Accidents and disasters
Locations
United States of America
Footage sources
United States of America
Card file number
89927
Credits:
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
89
Story extras:
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