Invention

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

390

Date Released

23 Nov 1936

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1The King
2. 2Reports: The King’s Portrait
3. 3Reports: Spanish War by sea
4. 4Reports: Explosion tragedy in France
5. 5Reports: Premier on democracy
6. 6Reports: A Peach of a Pageant
7. 7Invention
8. 8Coronation: Description by Beryl de Querton
9. 9Sports: Reported by Alan Howland: The Melbourne Cup
10. 10Sports: Reported by Alan Howland: Adelaide shows sports
11. 11Sports: Reported by Alan Howland: Gene Sarazen in Australia
12. 12Sports: Reported by Alan Howland: Wrestling in Sydney

Story

Story No. within this Issue

7 / 12

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Invention. American Professor. DESCRIPTION: American Professor staggers humanity with brilliant idea says Brian Saveall. SHOTLIST: Shot of professor with plan and new invention. With safety first bath rope. Professor demonstrates same.

Keywords

Curiosities; Domestic life; Inventions and discoveries

Footage sources

Movietone

Card file number

4904

Credits:

Commentator

Brian B. Saveall

Length of story (in feet)

39

Story extras:

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