U.S. Naval Academy Recruiting Film " the Annapolis Story " U.S. Navy 28784 (1954)

Synopsis

This color educational/promotional film is about the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, MD and what is offered there. Copyright is 1954. Opening: United States Navy presents The Annapolis Story (:06-:49). Naval cadets march. Some carry rifles. Some carry books. Huge group of cadets marches. Aerial shot of U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, MD. Cadets march. Graduation day. A mailman delivers mail to a boy sitting, another working on a car. A boy runs with his letter to a group of girls. U.S. Capitol building, the White House. Boys in shirts and ties take a test. A doctor checks blood pressure. Newly appointed men walk around the grounds of the academy (:50-3:30). Marching is practiced. A knot is being done by hands. Marching and more marching. Men jump into the pool and swim. Obstacle courses. A boy does push ups. Men practice sailing. Aerials hot of the academy. Bancroft hall. A mid-shipman walks the grounds. Barber shops, tailor, post office. A mess hall, empty. A store. A soda fountain. A dentist. Men march (3:31-5:45). A hand in a hat. A cadet is asked questions and is nervous. Boys seated. A boy puts a jacket on. A diagonal stripe of a third classman, two for a second classman, and a Horizontal stripe of a first classman. A star added also signifies rank. Cadets march for families watching (5:46-8:00). An officer looks over the cadets. Mid-shipman are awakened at 6:15am. One boy showers, then studies. Drills and laboratory work follow. Boys rush down the steps to play…

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Running time

28 minutes

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Ephemeral Films

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