World Events: Legion on Parade in New York

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
434A
Date Released
30 Sep 1937
Date submitted
28 Sep 1937
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Sea Drama
  2. 2World Events: Dictators meet - Hitler and Mussolini
  3. 3World Events: Legion on Parade in New York
  4. 4World Events: Britain builds bridge for Denmark
  5. 5World Events: America holds up planes for China
  6. 6World Events: US Liner shows her war wounds
  7. 7Ireland: Description by Tony Quinn
  8. 8Fishing
  9. 9Names and News: Duke of Connaught at Sandhurst
  10. 10Names and News: Sir Kingsley Wood visits Violet Melcher Welfare Centre
  11. 11Names and News: New Lord Mayor, Sir Harry Twyford
  12. 12Names and News: Sir Roger Lumley takes over from Lord Brabourne
  13. 13Names and News: Gracie Fields presents Margaret Rose bicycles

Story

Story No. within this Issue
3 / 13
Section Title
World Events
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Legion on Parade in New York. SHOTLIST: Shot of the American Legion. Crowd hail them. Marching down street of NY. Shot of the parade in Fifth Avenue. Planes in the air in formation over same. Paper being showered down upon the street. Close shots of marchpast with flags. Comic angle and car turning on two wheels. Marching of band (these appear to be women, leader does anyhow). Night shots of the parade. Night shots of crowds making whoopee.
Keywords
Buildings and structures; Music and dance; Entertainment and leisure; Displays; Curiosities; Aviation; Ceremonies; Military
Footage sources
New York
Card file number
5724
Credits:
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
57
Story extras:
Film clip

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