American Airlines Promo Film " Story of Modern Airline Transportation " Curtiss Condor 19434 (1933)

Synopsis

This black & white film was used to promote American Airways, which was renamed American Airlines in 1934. The film begins with a brief prelude that was likely made in the 1950s, the bulk of the production (after the first:30) is 1934 (or 1933). Opening title: FLY AMERICAN!, The Movement of Man, Mail, and Merchandise Through the Skies (:06-:49). An biplane passenger plane the Curtiss T-32 Condor II is shown flying through the sky. A man visits an American Airways ticket office, probably in New York City. There are many alternatives to purchasing tickets: through a hotel porter, Western Union, the Post Office, over the telephone, with an American Airways limousine driver, and with travel agents. When you are ready for your flight, you will be picked up by an American Airways limousine and taken to the airport (:50-2:24). The airport, it's bustling with planes, cabs, limos (include Cord automobiles -- as Cord was involved with American Airways in this era), and many people. You might see a Hollywood Actress who travels as well as other types of interesting people. It takes an organization to make an airline - it takes ten men to keep one man in the air.Planes fly from Canada to Mexico (with the United States in between), sixty-five major cities - day and night in all kinds of weather (2:25-4:09). (3:25) suitcase with many decals shown. Montreal and Brownsville, TX (the gateway to Mexico) are possible destinations. Downtown Montreal. A cowboy holds a sheep. City of Boston and…

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Running time

21 minutes

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Ephemeral Films

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