On the War Front (Universal Newsreel, Nov 1940)

Description

The original release sheet reads: 1A/B. ON THE WAR FRONT / FIRST PICTURES OF GRECO-ITALIAN WAR: Scenes along the Greek frontier, where Fascist troops began an off schedule drive several weeks ago. Italian forces "invade" Greek soil before the defenders turn the tables on Il Duce! / ATHENS, GREECE - Premier Metaxes, Greek No. 1 Man, leads his nation's valiant stand against the Fascist invaders. He reviews detachments of the famous "Evzones," troops dressed in skirts! 2A. THE BATTLE OF BRITAIN: R.E. Jeffrey, commentator of Universal's British newsreel, shows how air-raid damage in famous Leicester Square in London, is presented to the British public. 2B. U.S. EVACUATES CITIZENS IN CHINA: SHANGHAI, CHINA - Over 300 Americans, warned to quit China because of a possibility of conflict, leave on the S.S. Monterey. The Schinazi family, and Noel Coward, noted playwright, are among the evacuees! 2C. NEW INTERCEPTOR PLANE SHOWN: ST. LOUIS, MO - The new Curtiss-Wright "Interceptor-Fighter," said to be the fastest climbing plane in the world, is demonstrated during ground-breaking ceremonies for a huge new airplane factory, largest in the Middle West. 2D. FIRST N.Y. DRAFTEES SWORN IN: NEW YORK, NY - 237 "selectees" from New York, all but 12 of them volunteers, sign up for a year's training under the new conscript army program. Forty-two young men from Manhattan leave for camp after a thorough "once-over." 3A. GIRL GRID STAR TAKES A BOW!: ATMORE, AL - Pretty Laverne Wise is football sensation of the High School team here! She helps the boys gain a 41-0 victory over the opposition, with Laverne in there kicking extra points like a modern Valkyrie! 3B. THRILLS ON THE GRIDIRON / N'WESTERN ROUTS NOTRE DAME, 20-0: EVANSTON, IL - The "Irish" suffer their worst defeat in four years, as the Northwestern "Wildcats" claw the South Bend team into stubborn submission. Clawson and DeCorrevont star for the winners. 3C. PENN OVERTAKES CORNELL, 22-20: PHILADELPHIA, PA - 80,000 frenzied fans see the "Quakers" come from behind to defeat the "Big Red" juggernaut, in a score-packed thriller. Reagan stars for Penn, scoring three touchdowns. (LOCAL – NEW JERSEY) MONTCLAIR, 40 BLOOMFIELD, 0. (LOCAL – DENVER) THE PIONEERS AND THE BUFFALOES IN A 3-3 DEADLOCK. (LOCAL – CANADA) U.S.–CANADA JOINT DEFENSE BOARD ON WEST COAST VISIT. (LOCAL – CANADA) FAMOUS “FIVE” BUSY WITH XMAS GIFTS FOR NAVY LEAGUE.

Collection

MCA/Universal Pictures Collection

Series

Motion Picture Releases of the Universal Newsreel Library