- Title: VM-131
- Summary: UNIVERSAL NEWSREELS: SELECT WWII NEWSREELS
- Description:01:30:41 - JAPANESE PLANES BLASTED BY NAVY GUNS 01:30:44 - AIR CRAFT CARRIER BEING BOMBARDED BY JAPANESE PLANES. MONTAGE OF FIGHTING, MEN ON DECK WATCH JAPANESE AIR ATTACK. 01:31:20 - GI HITS THE DECK OF CARRIER AS JAPANESE PLANE NEARS. PLANE HIT, BLOWS UP, MISSES CARRIER, HITS WATER. ANOTHER HIT JAPANESE PLANE GOES DOWN 01:32:04 - SHIPS OF CONCRETE 01:32:07 - HUGE SHIP AT DOCK READY FOR LAUNCHING. CU SIDE OF BOAT SAYS CONCRETE NO. 8. 01:32:11 - CU TWO WOMEN DRESSED UP SMILE FOR CAMERA 01:32:12 - WOMAN CHRISTENS SHIP, BREAKS BOTTLE OF CHAMPAGNE ON SIDE OF BOAT. GOES DOWN LAUNCHING RAMP. 01:32:16 - PANS LENGTH OF SHIP AS IT PASSES. 01:32:34 - "CONCRETE" BOAT-SHIP SITS IN WATER 01:32:35 - ITALIAN FRONT 01:32:39 - LS COASTAL TOWN 01:32:43 - SUPPLIES ARE LOWERED OFF SIDE OF CARRIER. 01:32:45 - AMPHIBIOUS TRUCK MOVES THROUGH WATER 01:32:48 - GIS CHOP HEADS OFF CHICKENS. 01:32:53 - HUNGRY SOLDIERS DROOL OVER CHICKENS. CU GI LICKING HIS LIPS, ANTICIPATING. 01:32:56 - FOOD-MESS LINE SOLDIERS GET HOME COOKED MEAL. 01:33:02 - CU DINNER PLATE. PEAS, CHICKEN, MASHED POTATOES. 01:33:05 - GIS FEAST-EAT. CU GI EATING CHICKEN LEG. 01:33:12 - WOMEN IN TENT CAMP. HANGING CLOTHES TO DRY. LAUNDRY-CLOTHES LINE. WOMAN WRINGS OUT STOCKING 01:33:20 - WOUNDED BROUGHT ON STRETCHER TO INFIRMARY - HOSPITAL. 01:33:23 - GIS PUSH-HELP TRUCK THROUGH MUD. CU WHEELS GOING THROUGH MUD. 01:33:29 - MONTAGE OF GIS KNEE DEEP IN MUD. DIFFICULT TO WALK-WADE THROUGH. 01:33:37 - CU GI OPENING CARTON OF U.S. ARMY FOOD RATIONS. 01:33:39 - CU "DISPLAY" OF FOOD IN BOX. TOMATO JUICE, APRICOTS, COOKIES,... 01:33:42 - GIS CROUCHED AT POST ARE HANDED CANS OF MEAT & VEGETABLE. 01:34:00 - SOLDIERS EAT OUT OF CANS. 01:34:07 - MUMMERS--1944 EDITION. 01:34:11 - MEN IN JESTER COSTUMES HOLD OUT ENDS OF FABRIC ATTACHED TO MAN IN MIDDLE'S FLOATLIKE COSTUME 01:34:17 - DANCERS IN PARADE DRESSED LIKE CLOWNS-JESTERS 01:34:20 - WOMAN DRESSED IN BLACK, LONG PEARLS WALKS IN PARADE. MAN IN DRAG? 01:34:23 - THREE WOMEN MARCH IN PARADE TWO LOOK LIKE MEN IN DRAG 01:34:25 - MONTAGE OF PEOPLE DRESSED IN COSTUME DURING FESTIVAL. PANTOMIMES. 01:34:32 - MAN POINTS OUT CAMERA TO LITTLE GIRL DRESSED LIKE COWGIRL. SHE TWIRLS AROUND TO SHOW HER COSTUME. 01:34:38 - REVELER WEARING HUGE CIRCULAR FEATHERED THING ON HIS BACK 01:34:42 - MAN DRESSED LIKE DUCK-CHICKEN PARADES IN FRONT OF AMERICAN FLAG THAT APPEARS TO BE MADE OF FEATHERS. BIRDS IN EITHER HAND 01:34:45 - HIGH SHOT OF PEOPLE IN BLACK CARRYING HUGE FLAG 01:34:48 - BOWL GAMES 01:34:56 - MIAMI ORANGE BOWL. LS SPECTATORS IN BLEACHERS 01:34:58 - ORANGE BOWL PARADE. EAGLE FLOAT. MARCHING BAND. 01:35:06 - HIGH SHOT OF SPECTATORS 01:35:07 - 1944 ORANGE BOWL FOOTBALL GAME. INTERCUTS SPECTATORS 01:36:01 - NEW ORLEANS SUGAR BOWL. 01:36:04 - HIGH SHOT OF ARENA 01:36:06 - 1944 SUGAR BOWL FOOTBALL GAME. PLAYER RUNS REALLY FAR FOR T.D. 01:36:23 - PEOPLE-FANS GO WILD IN STANDS 01:36:25 - MONTAGE OF GAME. INTERCUTS SPECTATORS. 01:36:47 - PASADENA ROSE BOWL 01:36:49 - PAN OF SPECTATORS AT GAME 01:36:50 - 1944 ROSE BOWL FOOTBALL GAME. 01:37:12 - THREE MARCHING BAND MEMBERS JUMP UP & DOWN AT POST AT T.D. INTERCUTS SPECTATORS. 01:37:15 - MORE OF ROSE BOWL GAME. PLAYER MAKES T.D., JUMPS FOR JOY. 01:37:39 - SPECTATOR SHOT. LOOKS LIKE LOTS OF MILITARY MEN IN BLEACHERS 01:37:41 - GAME CONTINUES. 01:38:04 - FILM BULLETIN 01:38:10 - WHAT IF THEY QUIT 01:38:13 - JAMES CAGNEY CARRYING BOX UNDER ARM WALKS OUT OF DOORWAY AS MAN HANGS A SIGN 4TH WAR LOAN. LOOKS AT SIGN, WALKS OFF. TURNS AROUND & LISTENS TO EDWARD ARNOLD TALKING TO ANOTHER MAN. 01:38:32 - MAN WALKS OVER TO & LOOKS IN TAILOR SHOP WINDOW. SUITS. 01:39:05 - MEN & WOMEN WORKERS IN FACTORIES. BIG SPINNING MACHINE 01:39:11 - LS MERCHANT MARINE WARSHIPS 01:39:14 - ARMY SOLDIERS RUNNING 01:39:15 - NAVY SHIPS FIRING 01:39:18 - MARINE TROOPS GOING ASHORE. RUNNING ON BEACH 01:39:20 - WOMEN SOLDIERS MARCHING 01:39:37 - SOLDIERS COMING ONSHORE. HUGE EXPLOSION 01:39:43 - SOLDIERS IN FOXHOLE FILLED WITH WATER SHOOTING BATTLE SCENE 01:39:47 - CAGNEY & ARNOLD TALKING IN FRONT OF TAILOR SHOP 01:40:29 - CU SIGN FOR 4TH WAR LOAN 01:40:49 - BATTLE FOR ROME 01:40:54 - MONTAGE OF SOLDIERS-INFANTRY MOVING INTO POSITIONS. CRAWLING, ON GROUND. 01:41:02 - GI SIGNALS OTHERS WITH HAND AS IF TO SAY COME ON, MOVE OUT 01:41:04 - SOLDIER WALKS PAST MANY DEAD SOLDIERS 01:41:10 - MOVING DEAD WAR CASUALTY ON STRETCHER. SHELLED OUT STONE BUILDING 01:41:13 - CU SOLDIER BEING BANDAGED AROUND HEAD 01:41:17 - POW WITH GUNS AT HIS BACK 01:41:22 - MONTAGE OF PRISONERS BEING BROUGHT TO MILITARY POLICE HQ. PAST SHELLED OUT BUILDINGS. 01:41:37 - CU SOLDIER HOLDING LITTLE GIRL GIVES HER CANDY 01:41:42 - GIS GET SHOE SHINE. CU BRUSH ON SHOE. PAYS MONEY. WALLET. GIVES HIM CIGARETTE. 01:42:07 - CU SHOE SHINE MAN WITH CIGARETTE IN MOUTH, SALUTES SOLDIER 01:42:12 - NAZIS WRECK WAREHOUSE 01:42:20 - TWO SOLDIERS HOSE DOWN SMOLDERING BUILDING. PANS WRECKAGE. SMOKE. 01:42:30 - SOLDIERS GO THROUGH RUBBLE SALVAGING. PICKS UP JACKET 01:42:33 - SOLDIERS THROW SALVAGED GOODS UP ON TRUCK 01:42:38 - BOMB ROME RAILROADS 01:42:43 - MONTAGE OF JET FIGHTER PLANES IN FORMATION 01:42:52 - AERIAL POV FLYING OVER ROME FIRING BOMBS SHOT MOSTLY FROM PILOTS POV 01:43:20 - INVASION LEADERS 01:43:26 - EISENHOWER MEETS WITH ALLIED MILITARY LEADERS PLANNING MANEUVERS STRATEGIES TACTICS. MAP IN BACKGROUND. 01:43:52 - GROUP OF PHOTOGRAPHERS READYING FOR PHOTO OPPORTUNITY. SETTING UP CAMERAS. 01:43:54 - ALLIED MILITARY LEADERS LOOK AT MAP ON WALL. IKE POINTS TO AREAS ON MAP 01:44:04 - ROOMS OF TOMORROW 01:44:09 - WOMEN IN MID 1940s FASHIONS TRY OUT NEW FURNITURE IN SHOW ROOM. BRIGHT FLORAL CHAIRS 01:44:16 - WOMAN FLUFFS UP HER HAIR IN MIRROR. TOUCHES HER FACE A LOT. WEALTHY AFFLUENT WOMEN. LITTLE HATS 01:44:23 - WELL TO DO WOMAN SHOWS OFF LATEST FASHION. PLATES ON WALL ABOVE FIREPLACE. WOMAN LOOKS ON ADMIRING ANOTHER WOMAN FLIPS THROUGH MAGAZINE 01:44:26 - WOMAN STANDS IN FRONT OF THREE WAY MIRROR FIXING HAT. SALES WOMAN HOLDS BOX OF HATS HANDS HER HATS. WOMAN SITS ON BED FLUFFING HAIR 01:44:34 - WOMAN LIGHTS CANDLES ON DINING TABLE. HOUSEWIFE IN DINING ROOM PREPARING FOR DINNER 01:44:43 - WOMAN ON FLOOR MAT LOOKS INTO MIRROR SWINGS LEGS PLATFORM SHOES PEEK A BOO TOES. B&W CHECKED FLOOR LOOKS DREAMILY. 01:44:50 - BOY'S PENNIES BUY CANTEEN 01:44:55 - BOYS IN WHITE COATS & HATS PULL WAGONS FULL OF PENNIES. 01:44:58 - CU BOYS POURING MORE PENNIES INTO WAGON. CU COINS POURING OUT OF SACK-BAG 01:45:02 - UNIFORMED MEN & WOMEN LINE UP AT FOOD TRUCK, RED CROSS MOBILE FOOD TRUCK. BOY INSIDE GIVES CUP OF TEA-COFFEE TO SOLDIER, BOY ON STREET GIVES HIM DOUGHNUT 01:45:14 - ROLLER ROMP 01:45:18 - QUARTETS OF ROLLER SKATERS SKATE UNDER HUGE CIRCLES OF LIGHTS. COOL. INSIDE ROLLER SKATING RINK. 01:45:22 - COUPLE SKATES. MAN IN UNIFORM, WOMAN IN SHORT SKATING SKIRT. 1940s. 01:45:26 - WOMAN SKATER TAKES OFF SKIRT & USES LIKE SCARF FLIES BEHIND HER. ARTSY. WAVES IN FRONT OF HER LIKE BULL FIGHTER. 01:45:42 - COUPLE SKATES. MAN HOLDS WOMAN'S LEGS UP UNDER HIS SHOULDERS. COOL WHITE CIRCULAR LIGHTS SHINE ON THEM. CREATIVE ROLLER SKATING 01:46:01 - LINES OF ROLLER SKATERS WEAVE AROUND EACH OTHER GRASP HANDS DO CIRCULAR STAR LIKE SHAPES 01:46:14 - ROLLER SKATERS DO MAY POLE DANCE. RIBBONS. MARCHING BAND HATS. USA FLAGS 01:46:26 - COLORED PARATROOPERS 01:46:30 - BLACK PARATROOPERS RUN TO PLANE, JUMP IN. 01:46:36 - JUMP OUT OF PLANE, PARACHUTES OPEN 01:46:44 - CU MEN JUMPING & CHUTES OPENING IN SUCCESSION 01:47:01 - PARATROOPERS FLOAT TO GROUND, LAND 01:47:05 - SPRINGBOARD TO TRUCK 01:47:10 - ARMED SOLDIERS CREEP THROUGH WOODS. 01:47:14 - GUNNERS FIRE ROUNDS 01:47:18 - CU HIT BUILDING BURNING 01:47:23 - SOLDIERS PEEK OVER TOP OF HILL. LOOKING FOR ENEMY 01:47:25 - SOLDIER CROUCHES & AIMS GUN. IN WOODS 01:47:27 - YOUNG ASIAN MAN IN ONLY SHORTS WALKS THROUGH WOODS WAVING GIVING HIMSELF UP. 01:47:34 - PILE OF DEAD BODIES. CASUALTIES OF WAR 01:47:37 - SOLDIERS USE SHOVELS. DIG GRAVES. 01:47:40 - MONTAGE PILOTS STAND NEXT TO FIGHTER PLANE. HOLES IN PLANE WHERE HIT, 01:47:46 - CU GI IN PLANE PRETEND FIRING GUN 01:47:49 - GI SHOWS ANOTHER SWORD, PULLS FROM SHEATH-CASE 01:47:56 - PANS GRAVEYARD. CEMETERY WHITE CROSSES PALM TREES. SERVICE FOR THE DEAD. FUNERAL. 01:48:05 - MILITARY GUN SALUTE 01:48:08 - GIS RIDE IN JEEP, WALK ON BEACH, THROUGH WOODS 01:48:24 - LOW ANGLE OF OLD GLORY 01:48:47 - SAIPAN IS OURS 01:48:48 - MONTAGE OF AMERICAN TASK FORCE NEARING SAIPAN 01:48:56 - CU GUNS GOING OFF. MONTAGE OF SEA BATTLE 01:49:16 - US MARINES GET INTO SMALL LANDING BOATS. 01:49:24 - MONTAGE OF SEA BATTLE 01:49:33 - DEAD SOLDIERS ON BEACH. SHORE. 01:49:37 - BATTLE FOOTAGE ON SAIPAN 01:49:48 - MONTAGE OF RUINED JAPANESE MILL & SURROUNDINGS 01:49:59 - SOLDIERS HOLD JAPANESE PAPER WITH FLAG ON IT 01:50:01 - GI DOLES OUT WATER TO CAPTURED JAPANESE. 01:50:05 - CAPTURED CIVILIANS SIT WITH GIS. 01:50:08 - GI HOLDS SMALL BOY 01:50:10 - WOUNDED AMERICAN SOLDIER ON STRETCHER IS TENDED TO BY FELLOW GI. 01:50:15 - WOUNDED GI IS TRANSFERRED TO HOSPITAL SHIP. COOL SHOT OF MAN ON STRETCHER ABOVE WATER HELD BY ROPES 01:50:22 - NAVAL PERSONNEL CARRY WOUNDED ACROSS DECK 01:50:25 - CASKETS DRAPED WITH US FLAGS. GIS HOLD FUNERAL FOR DEAD ON SHIP. 01:50:39 - BURIAL AT SEA. DEAD ARE DROPPED OFF SIDE OF BOAT TAPS AUDIBLE. MILITARY FUNERAL 01:50:50 - DEWEY MEET THE PRESS 01:50:53 - GOVERNOR DEWEY HOLDS PRESS CONFERENCE. AFTER BEING NOMINATED FOR PRESIDENT. CAMERAS. PHOTOS 01:51:10 - MRS. DEWEY IN FRONT OF GROUP OF WOMEN. MANY OF THEM SMOKING. 01:51:25 - WOMEN AT WAR. 01:51:28 - WACS. WOMEN SOLDIERS IN ITALY. 01:51:36 - IN ANZIO, WACS MOVE BOXES INTO TENT 01:51:37 - TWO WOMEN CARRY HUGE SACK. ONE SPITS CIGARETTES OUT OF MOUTH DROP SACK ON FLOOR. MALE SOLDIER COMES OVER & CARRIES SACK 01:51:49 - WACS READ MAIL. PANS GROUP 01:51:57 - CANADIAN WACS GET SHOTS. 01:52:11 - WOUNDED BROUGHT INTO HOSPITAL TENT. 01:52:16 - NURSE HELPS DR. INTO GLOVES. 01:52:22 - DR. WALKS TO X RAY SHOWS SHRAPNEL WOUNDS. 01:52:28 - DR. S PERFORM OPERATION. CU DR. IN MASK. BLOOD PRESSURE. IV. 01:52:35 - WACS MARCH IN ENGLAND. GENERAL DOOLITTLE REVIEWS BRITISH WACS. 01:52:54 - VICTORY ON CHERBOURG PENINSULA 01:52:58 - TANKS ROLL DOWN DIRT ROAD IN NORMANDY. 01:53:03 - GUNNERS FIRE 01:53:07 - MONTAGE OF GROUND BATTLE. TANKS. GUNNERS. 01:53:19 - NAZI TANK BLOWS UP. 01:53:24 - DOWNED JET FIGHTER. SOLDIER WALKS AROUND REMAINS 01:53:30 - ALLIED PLANES FLY OVERHEAD 01:53:43 - SOLDIERS LOOK AT REMAINS OF RUINED FRENCH TOWN 01:53:52 - GENTLEMEN SOLDIER HELPS OLD MAN THROUGH RUBBLE 01:53:55 - OLD WOMAN WALKS PAST SOLDIERS. CANE. 01:54:01 - PRISONER WALKS WITH GUN IN BACK, HANDS OVER HEAD 01:54:03 - MONTAGE OF PRISONERS TAKEN BY ALLIES 01:54:14 - ALLIED SOLDIERS DRAG DEAD GERMANS TO PILE OF DEAD 01:54:19 - DEAD ALLIED SOLDIERS COVERED WITH SHEETS 01:54:23 - MONTAGE OF RUINED NAZI EQUIPMENT 01:54:33 - GI FIDDLES WITH GERMAN "DOODLE BUG" TANK. CU HANDS ON CONTROLS. MOVES SMALL TANK BY REMOTE CONTROL 01:54:44 - MONTAGE OF ALLIED SOLDIERS DRIVING IN GERMAN TANKS. THROUGH RUINED TOWN 01:54:56 - CIVILIANS MINGLE WITH SOLDIERS 01:54:58 - SOLDIERS GOOF AROUND, ONE HOLDS BASKET OF EGGS. 01:55:06 - MONTAGE OF CIVILIANS BEING FED. CANS OF FOOD, SOLDIER PILES UP CANS OF FOOD IN OLD MANS ARMS. 01:55:18 - BEAUTIFUL TEAM WORK. 01:55:21 - TWINS, MARTHA & PATSY BROWN POSE IN SWIM SUITS DIVE INTO POOL. TOWN HOUSE, LOS ANGELES. PERFORM WATER BALLET. SYNCHRONIZED SWIMMING.
- Collection: Historic Films
- Producer:Historic Films
- Transmission Date:01/01/1944
- Rights:On request
- Decade: 1940s
- File Name: VM-131