Prodigies

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

394A

Date Released

24 Dec 1936

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1In Memoriam
2. 2Reports: The King proclaimed in Bombay
3. 3Reports: Caledonia arrives with mails
4. 4Reports: Plane crash with tale to tell
5. 5Reports: French woman air ace crashes
6. 6Reports: Roosevelt in Trinidad
7. 7Femina: Wedding Bell news and Royal Christmas for Sandringham
8. 8Disaster
9. 9Prodigies

Story

Story No. within this Issue

9 / 9

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Bovine Intelligence and Human Lunacy Can Go No Higher. DESCRIPTION: Bovine intelligence and human lunacy can go no higher. SHOTLIST: Cow walking to pump and pumping water with horn. She drinks from same. Elevated shot of speeded up scenes. People walking along pavement. Cars leaving car park. Postman running and turning somersaults. All speeded up. He delivers mail to beauties in bathing costumes. Miami, Florida. Man walking on tightrope between two skyscrapers. Woman on shoulders. Plane on top of car. He takes off. In air. Attempts to land again on the same car.

Keywords

Buildings and structures; Entertainment and leisure; Vehicles; Women; Curiosities; Aviation; Stunts; Postal services; Fashion and costume; Animals; Newsreels

Footage sources

Movietone

Card file number

4987

Credits:

Commentator

Brian B. Saveall

Length of story (in feet)

159

Story extras:

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