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Castle Films Newsreel Spanish Civil War Nuremberg Rally Howard Hughes Record Flight (1938)

1938 · Short film · 13 min

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Castle Films presents, The News Parade of the Year. This is a 1940s era, black and white, silent film and rolls through many exciting world events. Title screen says, “Flood’s Havoc”. Eastern and Western United States suffers worst loss in history. Aerial view of a flooded area is shown. Houses and cars are underwater. Two men sit on their car in the middle of the road which is flooded. A man jet-skis behind a car on a piece of wood 1:00. Waves hit the breakers 1:10. Boats and trains are washed up on the ground 1:16. Houses are destroyed 1:20. Water runs through the town 1:30. Title screen says, “Holland’s Happiness”. Royal heiress is christened 1:37. Scene from inside the chapel and a baby is carried to the altar 1:45. A parade in the streets 1:55. Queen Wilhelmina completes 40 years of happy, peaceful reign. People running in the streets 2:05. Title screen says, “Undeclared Wars”. Second year of Spain’s Civil War 2:17. Soldiers speak 2:23. A cannon is moved 2:29. Bombed out streets 2:35. Soldiers run through the streets 2:45. Japan’s ruthless conquest of China enters second year 2:56. Explosions on the battlefield 3:01. Planes fly overhead and drop bombs 3:15. Soldiers run through the streets 3:23. Bombs continue to drop 3:30. The Japanese flag waves 3:35. People run through the streets 3:45. A man carries a child 3:52. Title screen says, “Panay’s Hero”. Navy metal for Lieut. Arthur F Anders 3:55. A medal is pinned on Lieut. Arthur Anders 4:00. Planes fly overhead 4:10.…

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Running time
13 minutes
Collection
Ephemeral Films

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