First Pictures of Graf Spee (Universal Newsreel, Dec 1939)

Description

The original release sheet reads: 1/2. FIRST PICTURES OF GRAF SPEE / NAZI LINER COLUMBUS SCUTTLED, CREW SAVED BY U.S. CRUISER: MONTEVIDEO, URUGUAY - Dramatic scenes of the battle-scarred German raider, trapped in port by three British cruisers following a thrilling battle at sea. Impressive scenes as German victims of the fight are borne ashore for burial. / NEW YORK, NY - 579 officers and crew of the German liner, set afire and sunk 400 miles off the coast to avoid capture, are picked up by the U.S.S. Tuscaloosa and brought to Ellis Island. 3A. NAZI SHIP CHASED INTO PORT: PORT EVERGLADES, FL - Fleeing from a British cruiser, the German freighter Arauca makes port and is detained by U.S. officials. Thousands line the shore as the European war is brought to American door-steps! 3B. CANADIAN TROOPS SAIL TO WAR: SOMEWHERE IN CANADA - The first division of Dominion troops embarks for England aboard the S.S. Empress of Australia, to fight beside their British cousins against the Germans. 3C. NEW "MYSTERY" BOMBER TESTED: SAN DIEGO, CA - The Navy's new 14-ton "Mystery" bomber, a patrol plane that can alight on land or water, takes off for the naval base at Anacostia, D.C. The aerial dreadnaught has a wing span of 104 feet. 3D. ARMY IN THRILLING MANEUVERS: LEON SPRINGS, TX - Spectacular scenes as troops, tanks, guns and planes of the Second Division swing into action during practice maneuvers at Camp Bullis. Waves of tanks, controlled by radio, sweep the field! 4. DIVING ACES STAGE GALA SHOW: SANTA BARBARA, CA - Crack U.S. high board champs put on a thrilling exhibition at the Coral Casino. Marjorie Gestring, Ruth Jump, Mickey Riley and others—in regular and slow motion—in a spectacular display. 5. XMAS WISHES FROM ALL LANDS: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Despite the war abroad, children of foreign diplomats and others take part in a quaint International broadcast, to wish the world peace and happiness. An impressive greeting from many lands! (LOCAL – SPANISH) NUEVO PRESIDENTE DE LA REPUBLICA DE PANAMA.

Collection

MCA/Universal Pictures Collection

Series

Motion Picture Releases of the Universal Newsreel Library