The Tragedy of the ‘George’s Philipar’

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
156
Date Released
30 May 1932
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1The Call of the Sea Lures Vacationists
  2. 2Fatal Crash Mars Airmen’s Congress
  3. 3Daredevil Rider Meets Waterloo
  4. 4Famous Khyber Pass Visited by Viceroy
  5. 5The Tragedy of the ‘George’s Philipar’
  6. 6Civic Aviation Holds Are Pageant

Story

Story No. within this Issue
5 / 6
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: The Tragedy of the "Georges Philipar". DESCRIPTION: Movietone films tragedy at sea. SHOTLIST: Shot over head of sailors of vessel on fire in distance on water. Fairly close shot of the wreck. Elevated shot of the sea with survivors swimming in same and life boat going to the rescue. Close shot of sailors on deck at rescue work. Long shot of wreck.
Keywords
Ships and boats; Environment; Accidents and disasters
Footage sources
Movietone
Card file number
1832
Length of story (in feet)
101
Story extras:
Film clip

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