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Havoc: Introduction by Ivan Scott

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
356A
Date Released
2 Apr 1936
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Reports: Pickwick Centenary
  2. 2Reports: Hitler Re-Elected
  3. 3Reports: Mussolini’s ‘Party’
  4. 4Reports: Crown Princess off to the front
  5. 5Reports: Oil in Britain?
  6. 6Reports: Bearded Policeman
  7. 7Army
  8. 8Sports: Reported by Alan Howland: Tennis Champions get into form
  9. 9Havoc: Introduction by Ivan Scott

Story

Story No. within this Issue
9 / 9
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: American Floods. DESCRIPTION: Eyewitness account by Lowell Thomas of American floods. SHOTLIST: Pittsburgh - Elevated shots of the floods in the streets nearly covering shops completely. Boat on flood water in streets and rain pelting down. Street signs are nearly submerged. Aerial shots of oil refinery ablaze and aerial shots over the floods. Washington - Flood water dashing against top of bridge. President Roosevelt watching floods. Shot of water lapping over the bridge. Shot of the Washington flying field, under water. Shots of sandbags on the banks of rivers. Pennsylvania - Flood water under bridge. Street scenes under water and people being rescued by boats.
Keywords
Politics and government; Buildings and structures; Environment; Fires; Accidents and disasters
Footage sources
Movietone
Card file number
4371
Credits:
Commentator
Ivan Scott
Length of story (in feet)
191
Story extras:

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