26 Die in Blue Ridge Air Crash (Universal Newsreel, Nov 1959)

Description

The original release sheet reads: 1. 26 DIE IN BLUE RIDGE AIR CRASH - An intensive search for an airliner missing with 27 aboard ends just as hope is almost abandoned. The missing craft is found on a densely forested ledge in the Blue Ridge Mountains, with only one aboard still alive, trapped in the wreckage in a 36-hour ordeal. 2A/B/C. SHAH'S BIRTHDAY - Resplendent birthday ceremonies for the Shah of Iran, who disappoints rumor by not announcing his wedding. After receiving felicitations in the Palace, the Shah is hailed in a spectacular mass torchlight display. / VAN DOREN FACES QUIZ PROBERS - Charles Van Doren faces the Harris Committee in the dramatic high point of the investigation of rigged and fixed quiz shows. In a moving apology to the millions whose friendship and respect he won, he retracts his earlier denials of getting help, and admits receiving the questions, and many of the answers. / "SAPPHIRE" THRILLER - A galaxy of brilliant figures from the world of entertainment are present for the glittering "show biz" preview at New York's Sutton Theatre of the new J. Arthur thriller "Sapphire," released by U-I. 3A/B. FOOTBALL — AIR FORCE TIES ARMY - In Yankee Stadium, the inaugural of a new inter-service classic, and one of the year's gridiron thrillers. Trailing 13-6, the Falcons surge back in the final minutes to tie up the game 13-all and narrowly miss the field goal that would win. / L.S.U. BEATS MISSISSIPPI - At Baton Rouge, L.S.U. and Mississippi, both unbeaten and untied in a clash of titans. Ole Miss leads in the final quarter until the Tigers' Billy Cannon explodes from the 11-yard line for a ninety-yard run that wins the game for L.S.U., 7-3.

Collection

MCA/Universal Pictures Collection

Series

Motion Picture Releases of the Universal Newsreel Library