Advanced Search
The Patsy Awards Of 1952
The Patsy Awards Of 1952 Outstanding animal actors get their 'Patsies', awarded by the American Humane Society. Top honors go to Francis, Universal-International's talking mule star. CU Little baby elephant and a little boy watching. CU Lassie the collie gets one of the first awards from the Patsies. CU Jimmy Stewart holding on to a baby lion named Jackie. CU Trainer holding a chimp who receives an award for being in "Bedtime For Bonzo". MLS People milling around a lobby. MCU Ronald Reagan, Piper Laurie and Chill Wills with Francis the mule.
Allies continue Drive Toward 38th Parallel
Allies continue Drive Toward 38th Parallel With big guns blasting a path, United Nations forces continue their cautions but steady advance on the 38th Parallel, taking a terrific toll of the enemy. America's first dead start the final journey to their homeland from Japan. MS Large cannon blasting at the hills of Korea. CU Soldier telling the cannon operators to fire. MLS Exploitations going off in the hills of Korea from the cannon. Two soldiers firing a machine gun. CU Soldier talking on a walkie-talkie. MCU Dead North Koreans and Red Chinese. Two soldiers walking on the side of railroad tracks looking down into the ditches at the deal soldiers. Captures Red Chinese and North Koreans. General Ridgeway and General Bradley. CU American platoon walking down the road. Soldiers have their riffles on their shoulders. MLS American Marines and sailors standing at attention on a pier in Yokohama Japan paying their last respect's to the fallen Americans. Mrs. MacArthur. Different branches of the service lay down wreaths. MCU United States transport takes the fallen soldiers away.
The Word From Toronto, Canada Is Short Hair Is In
The Word From Toronto, Canada Is Short Hair Is In The world is 'shorter hair for '51', according to leading hair stylists convening in Canada. Take a gander at some of the coiffures dished up by the experts, and you'll see what we mean. Establishing shot - Hair stylist combing and fussing about with hair models hair. MCU A male stylist is combing in the finishing touches on a model's hair do. CU Model's head shot and the stylist hands fixing her hair. Model's hair-do called fantasy (it looks like a very complicated hair-do) CU Hair-do especially created for cocktail parties. Dark haired model, her hair do is of Greek influence. CU Hair is combed back with flowers coming off the top. CU This dark haired beauty is sporting a Mr. Spock look alike hair do, it won first prize. Nothing like wearing your hair made into a bridge with little cars and busses going through plus there's an extra bonus of two cars parked on top of the model's head highlighted by a stop sign. CU This model has her hair combed back accented by feathers.
Loyalty MacArthur "Reviews NY VFW'S"
Loyalty MacArthur "Reviews NY VFW'S" The VFW'S stirring Loyalty Day Parade, backed by thousands of patriotic New Yorkers and seen by thousands of spectators, is reviewed by gen. Douglas MacArthur and other leaders. Massed flags in a salute to Patriotism. (red scare) Very proud men marching in a parade. MLS Boy Scouts of America sporting their colors (American Flags). General MacArthur a little on the dark side. MCU You see the tops of the American Flags as they march by the parade grand stand. MOHS The parade participants. MCU A banner in the parade "Russian Anti-Communist Center". MCUS - Spectators in the crowd clap and cheer as some of the banners and marchers go by them. MS A float with Roman Ladies of the day and a Roman Soldier or Centurion. American Indians in their headdresses. A man wearing a Stalin mask pulling a cannon (not a real one) carrying a sign that reads "I want peace". MCU Another banner " Every Communist is Moscow's Spy".
Watergate Hearings: Senate Select Committee on Presidential Campaign Activities June 28, 1973. Testimony of John Dean.
Watergate Hearings: Senate Select Committee on Presidential Campaign Activities June 28, 1973. Testimony of John Dean
Spirit Of Patriotism Buy Bonds
Dick Powell, Piper Laurie, Tony Curtis, and 'Francis' The Talking Mule, take part in defense bond drive kick-off in Georgia. The Hollywood film personalities congratulate first bond purchaser. Establishing shot - Military "soldiers" marching in a parade MCU Dick Powell sitting in the back of a convertible. CU A truck pulling a horse trailer with Francis The Talking Mule in the trailer Establishing shot - The Atlantic Steel Mill with throngs of workers standing outside. MLS - John W Snyder, United States secretary of the treasure, walking towards the camera MLS A young Tony Curtis and Piper Laurie with the employees of the plant applauding their presence. MCU Piper Laurie shaking hands with one of the workers, Earl Black, for outstanding bond purchases
Ladies Day Fair Jockeys Ride 'em In 8th Pimlico Classic
It's ladies day at Pimlico, with the 9th Running of the Classic for the Distaff Side. Pretty Wantha Davis of Oklahoma rides home the winner by twelve lengths and smiles prettily as she receives the Coveted Trophy. CUS - The lady jockeys help each other putting on their hats MLS - Crowd at the race track MCUS - Women jockeys and the horses walking towards the starting gate, an old Woody Station wagon in the background, 1950 -1951 CUS - Ladies sitting in the stands looking over the cheat sheets MLS - Horses and ladies in the starting gate, bell rings and their off MCU / front shot - Good shot of the ladies and the horses coming towards the camera M:LS - Side view of the horses and the lady jockeys CUS - Spectators hanging over the railings watching the race of the ladies MLS - Lone lady rider coming down the track like grease lighting, wins by twelve lengths CUHS - The winning Jockey
Military Auto Rehab
The Atlanta General Depot is a busy place overhauling hundreds of trucks, ranging from small jeeps to big prime movers. The war-damaged vehicles will be sent to nations in the mutual defense assistance program. Establishing shot - Hundreds and hundreds of trucks, Jeeps CUS - Reconditioning of the Jeeps start with a high pressure bath CUS - Mechanics lined up fixing transmissions CUS - Mechanic that has a motor on a pulley CUS - A dump truck being hoisted into place MLS - Thousands of motorized vehicles repaired and lined up
I Am An American Day, New Citizens Take Oath
'I am an American Day"' is stirring salute to American liberty and freedom, with fifty thousand of new citizens taking oath of allegiance culminating stirring rites in Central Park. LS - What 50 thousand people look like as far as the eye can see MCUS - People sitting on folding chairs CUS - Mayor of New York City address the people over loud speakers MCUS - People applauding POVS - From the street on up of the Mayor of New York Addressing the people MCUS - People of all colors holding their hands over their hearts
Watergate Hearings: Senate Select Committee on Presidential Campaign Activities June 28, 1973. Testimony of John Dean.
Watergate Hearings: Senate Select Committee on Presidential Campaign Activities June 28, 1973. Testimony of John Dean.
Pee Wee Golf, Junior Divot Diggers Tee Off In Tourney
Fancy swinging, clean misses, hooks and slices and sledges in the sand trap are the lot of the youngsters competing in the National Pee Wee Tournament. The winner cards a phenomenal '86' to win hands down. Establishing shot - Boys (preteen) swinging at golf balls MCUS - Little girl takes a swing at a ball and misses MCUS - Parents of the children standing on the side lines encouraging the children MCUS - Boys trying to hit the golf ball MLS - Sand is flying out of a sand trap and you see sand flying in the air MCUS - Little boy with cowboy booths on swing at a golf ball in a sand trap MCUS - Golfing pro awards a young boy a golfing cup
Far East Air Aid, US Carrier Delivers Planes For Thailand
The aircraft carrier Cape Esperance takes the first consignment of navy and air force planes to Thailand, under the mutual defense assistance program. Members of the crew are initiated into the Oriental mysteries of the Thailand capital. CUS - Planes parked wing to folded wing on the deck of the aircraft carrier CUS - Captain Monahan and high ranking Thailand official CUS - Thailand mechanic tightening up nuts on a plane CUS - Sailors lowering of a plane from the deck of the aircraft to the shores of Thailand MCUS - American sailors taking in the sights of Thailand MCUS - Cobra pitts
General Omar Bra idly Meets With General D. Eisenhower
Gen. Omar Bradley, U.S. Chief of staff, is met by General Eisenhower, Chief of the Atlantic Powers in europe, as he arrives for consultations on the entire European defense problem. MCUS - General Omar Bradley exiting a military plane MCUS - Gereral Eisenhower and General Bradley shaking hands MCUS - High ranking dignataries and military men
Water Skiing In Pacific North-West
On Lake Washington, members of the water-ski set out to sea on their narrow staves, for plenty of splashes and plenty of laughs. The clowns are in rare form! Establishing shot - Skiers towed by a ski boat MCUS - Two gals laying on the dock in their bathing suits MCUS - A bevy of bells being towed on their skies MLS - Two men skiers going up a ramp and making jumps MLS - Three guys dressed as clowns goofing off on water skies
Bimbo Baby Squirrel Raised By Dog
'Bimbo,' a tiny squirrel with a big appetite, has been adopted by a dachshund, much to the delight of the neighborhood kids. All is fine until a flea deserts dog for squirrel. CUS - Bimbo eating nuts CUS - Binbo drinking milk CUS - Perzell the dash hunt sits and watches Bimbo in one of the boots. the squirrel climbs out and jumps on the good natures dog head CUS - Neighborhood kids watching Perzell and Bimbo and getting a big kick out of it Closing -CUS - Dog sleeping in a straw bed with squirrel on his back and finely Bimbo rolls off Perzell
Red Roundup. 17 Commie Leaders Arrested, 4 Hunted.
Close on heels of sentencing of other Communist leaders, the FBI moves quickly and seizes seventeen Red leaders for arraignment under the Smith Act outlawing advocacy of overthrow of U.S. Men are escorted by agents (?); close shots of some of the accused "Reds". Women party leaders are in group, are escorted to car separately. Communist leaders escorted by the FBI. CU - Israel Anther (?) MS - The arrested men getting into the back of a paddy wagon. CUS - Fredrick Vanderbilt Field (?) CU - Eugene Dennis (?) MS - Women defendants being escorted by the FBI MS - Women getting into a paddy wagon on their way to a detention center. MS - US Marshall paddy wagon driving away
Watergate Hearings: Senate Select Committee on Presidential Campaign Activities June 28, 1973. Testimony of John Dean.
Watergate Hearings: Senate Select Committee on Presidential Campaign Activities June 28, 1973. Testimony of John Dean
Wilburn Brothers Show No. 241
Wilburn Brothers "Love's Gonna Live Here" Harold Morrison "Hunt the Coon Tonight" Jimmy Payne "Woman, Woman" Wilburn Brothers "Take Good Care of Her" Loretta Lynn "Bargain Basement Dress" Don Helms "Winchester Cathedral" Wilburn Brothers "I've Got That Old Time Religion" Jimmy Payne "What Does it Take to Keep a Woman Like You Satisfied" Loretta Lynn "Before I'm Over You"
Marine Mammals - Sea Otter
(On Parts 1 & 2) Sea otter grooms, dives. Sea otter eating abalone, urchin. Otter rolling and grooms after eating. Sea otter eating abalone, sleeping in kelp. CU of whiskers. Otter eating crab. Female wrapped in kelp. Male eating crab. Female tied in kelp by front foot, CU. Otter eating clams, grooms face and foot. Otter rolls in water but keeps feet dry. (Timecode jumps, actual duration of footage is 34 min.)
U.S. Navy SEALs
MS/MCU Navy SEALs in black face paint getting into helicopter. MCU Navy Seals dropping from helo lines from helicopter. MCU rowing a raft. MS getting off, pulling raft up on land. MS/MCU stealthily moving past. (Begin training exercises) TLS moving across field, explosions nearby. MS patrol craft coming to pick up team. CU Navy SEAL with camouflaged face, then final shot of patrol craft cruising upon the water.
Khe Sanh footage
Footage of the battle at Khe Sanh in the Vietnam War, Marine soldiers watching ammo explode then appearing to clean up & destroy the rest.
Sports: Motorcycle Madcaps.
International honors are at stake in rip-snorting final heat of motorbike race on dusty track. Two British drivers, one Norwegian and a Dane fight it out in thrilling duel. Eric Williams of England wins the race. Footage of the motorcycles shooting dust into the crowd as they turn a corner. Checkered flag at finish line. Establishing shot - Four motorcycle aces at the starting line. The starter pistol goes off or the flag is dropped and their off. MS - As these motorcyclist race around the track, they kick up a lot of dirt. Wide shot - Racing fans watching the race. Wide shot - Eric Williams wins the race and the checker flag is waved down to the winner.
Sports: Oregon, Timber Carnival.
Log rolling, sawing contests and high-flying tree climb feature the annual woodsmen's carnival. Never-ending thrills for 40,000 spectators, who see some splashes, bouts with fatigue and precipitous plunges from tall trees. One competition involves two men on a log on the water, and the men are walking (rolling the log) and trying to maintain balance while throwing the opponent's balance off. Informal crowd sitting on the ground applauds. Nice unusual view, high angle POV of tree climber from above him on the tree/pole. Dangerous stunt -- tree climber essentially plummets to the ground without braking himself against the tree, so he can win. Establishing shot - Two lumber jack standing on a log, one on each side, in the water, rolling the log. As it turns out, the both of them go into the drink. MS - Spectators applauding. MS - Eddie is meeting Brother Jim, Brother Jim goes into the drink and Eddie Heiren is the new champion of log rolling. MS - Wood sawing contest. MS - The tree climb, 100 feet to the top. Flag drops and down they come, and Melcome Harper wins the tree climbing event.
Sports: California, Million $$ Horse.
Sports: California, Million $$ Horse. Citation, Calumet Farms' wonder horse, races down the stretch for a four-length victory in the Hollywood Gold Cup handicap, to boost his lifetime earnings over the million dollar mark. First thoroughbred millionaire in history. Horse wins race; spectators cheer. Winner after race receives honor (floral thing). Horse nuzzles Jimmy Jones (?), Citation's trainer.