On the War Front (Universal Newsreel, Oct 1939)

Description

The original release sheet reads: 1. ON THE WAR FRONT / FRENCH MOVE TO STOP NAZIS - THOUSANDS OF REINFORCEMENTS—TROOPS, GUNS AND TANKS, ARE RUSHED TO THE FRONT TO STEM AN EXPECTED GERMAN ATTACK.—GERMANS QUIT BORDER TOWN - SCENES OF DEVASTATION IN THE WAKE OF RETREATING NAZIS, AS FRENCH TROOPS CAPTURE A SAAR TOWN STILL SHOWING EVIDENCE OF SEVERE FIGHTING.—NEWSMEN SEE MAGINOT LINE - AMERICAN CORRESPONDENTS GET A FIRST-HAND PICTURE OF THE FAMOUS FORTIFICATIONS, RIGHT AT THE FIGHTING FRONT! 2A. BIG FLEET DISPLAY FOR NAVY DAY: IN THE PACIFIC - Spectacular scenes as "battle-wagons," cruisers, aircraft carriers and other vessels of the Pacific Fleet take part in impressive drills and maneuvers. A thrilling display of Uncle Sam's armed might afloat! 2B. FLYING DREADNAUGHT TESTED: BUFFALO, NY - A new attack-bombing plane, of radical design, is tested by the Army Air Corps! It's the Bell "Aircuda," armed with cannons and propelled at amazing speeds by "pusher" motors. The last word in military aviation! 2C. 60 BOMBERS FOR BRITAIN READY: LOS ANGELES, CA - Sixty Lockheed Hudson planes, built for England but held in the U.S. because of the arms embargo, are being flown East! They'll be shipped abroad if and when the embargo is repealed. 3A. BUCKIN' BRONCS GO TO TOWN: NO. LITTLE ROCK, AR - (Exclusive) Colorful scenes as the annual Arkansas livestock show gets underway with a street parade and a bang-up exhibition of steer and bronc riding. The cowhands come out a poor second! 3B. LOSE PANTS BUT WIN MUD FIGHT: BROOKLYN, NY - Long Island "U" Frosh and Sophomores give their all for Alma Mater in a mud-slinging, flour-tossing and pants-pulling classic that's a wow! The Freshmen are mud-hole victors, but take a "draw" in the pants jamboree. 3C. CORNELL TROUNCES PRINCETON: PRINCETON, NJ - A powerful "Red" grid team runs wild against the Nassau stalwarts, winning 20-7. Baker stars for the Ithicans with brilliant touchdown runs that leave the crowds breathless. (LOCAL – PHILADELPHIA) “STENOG” RECEIVES MEDAL FOR DARING RESCUE AT SEASIDE.

Collection

MCA/Universal Pictures Collection

Series

Motion Picture Releases of the Universal Newsreel Library