Topics of Today: America is grappling energetically with crime problems

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

316

Date Released

24 Jun 1935

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Flashes: Famous sky ride of Chicago Fair meets its doom
2. 2Flashes: Golden voice for automatic ‘phone replies is chosen
3. 3Naval Affairs
4. 4Topics of Today: America is grappling energetically with crime problems
5. 5Sports: Reported by Alan Howland: Kashmir Team scores 11 - 5 polo victory over army side
6. 6Sports: Reported by Alan Howland: Canadian girl swimmer has come to conquer the English Channel
7. 7Sports: Reported by Alan Howland: Unbeaten French horse, Brantome, is beaten in Ascot Gold Cup, the winner is ‘Hyperist’ [sic]

Story

Story No. within this Issue

4 / 7

Section Title

Topics of Today

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Topics of Moment. America Is Grappling With Crime. SHOTLIST: Interior of criminal investigation department. Shots of cards being printed. Close shot of card with photograph and finger prints. Close shot of workers studying same.

Keywords

Science and technology; Crime

Footage sources

Movietone

Card file number

3743

Credits:

Commentator

Sir Malcolm Campbell

Length of story (in feet)

63

Story extras:

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