The Air Dare Devil

Series

Series Name

Eve And Everybody’s Film Review

Issue

Issue No.

362

Date Released

10 May 1928

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1(Untitled record)
2. 2Song of the Jewels
3. 3(Untitled record)
4. 4(Untitled record)
5. 5(Untitled record)
6. 6The Air Dare Devil

Story

Story No. within this Issue

6 / 6

Summary

NoS Summary - Stunt men perform on the wings of aircraft in flight.
British Pathe synopsis: Air to air shot of aircraft over city. Two men on wings of aircraft doing stunts, hanging from wings etc. One man on top of aircraft, the other hanging from undercarriage. One man stands on wing and the other does a handstand. Men crawl towards centre of aircraft and shake hands. Aircraft over sea, men stunting on wings. C/U (camera mounted on aircraft) as man hangs from wing, then does a handstand. C/U men leaning into wind walking towards camera. C/U stunt men and pilot leaning against the aircraft (now on the ground) talking.

Keywords

Aviation; Stunts

Written sources

The Bioscope   17 May 1928 p56.
Pathe Inventory File   Tin No.6
British Pathe Database 1997   Reference No.EP006 Used for synopsis
National Film Archive Catalogue

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