15 Perish on Pilgrim Ship (Universal Newsreel, Dec 1952)

Description

The original release sheet reads: 1. 15 PERISH ON PILGRIM SHIP: LEBANON - Tragedy strikes when a French vessel, carrying pilgrims to the Holy Land for Christmas, goes aground. High winds and breaking seas frustrate rescue attempts for two days. Fifteen perish in the waves before survivors can be brought ashore. 2. FLOODS AND SNOW STRIKE EUROPE - Early snows blitz Dutch traffic. In France, the Loire and Garonne rivers overflow, inundating thousands of acres. Thousands are homeless—damage runs into millions. 3A/B/C. QUAD VETS HOME: SAN FRANCISCO - Home for Christmas from Korea are the A-B-C-D quads, Anthony, Bernard, Carl, and Donald Perricone—combat veterans and the only living male quadruplets in the world. / IKE'S XMAS: NEW YORK - A Christmas visit with our next President and his family. Ike and Mamie look on as their young grandchildren frolic under the Yule tree—and young David finds out about mistletoe. / CARDINAL SPELLMAN IN KOREA: KOREA - Cardinal Spellman visits Korea during the holiday season. Talking with wounded G.I.'s, he brings a message of cheer and solace. Also in Korea, a plane-load of Hollywood stars, to entertain our front-line fighting men. 4. DETROIT LIONS WIN PRO GRIDIRON TITLE: CLEVELAND - The Lions win their first National Football League title in 17 years, defeating the Browns 17-7.

Collection

MCA/Universal Pictures Collection

Series

Motion Picture Releases of the Universal Newsreel Library