Tanks Make Short Work of Obstacles

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

152A

Date Released

5 May 1932

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1May Day Multitude Invades Hyde Park
2. 2Tanks Make Short Work of Obstacles
3. 3Heavy Rain Floods West Countryside
4. 4France in Grip of General Election
5. 5British Dog Defeats China and Japan
6. 6Gas Plant Started by Prince of Wales
7. 7Sails Are Hoist for Sydney Classic

Story

Story No. within this Issue

2 / 7

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Tanks Make Short Work of Obstacles. DESCRIPTION: US Fleet of fast moving land battleships goes on rampage in Maryland for Spring training. SHOTLIST: Fleet of tanks across countryside. Crash through trees. One shot as seen from front of tank crashing into and pushing down tree. Other tanks crashing down trees. Another shot as from front of tank. Crashing down tree. Good night shots. Smoke screen background in last scenes.

Keywords

Vehicles; Environment; Military

Footage sources

Movietone

Card file number

1795

Length of story (in feet)

55

Story extras:

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