Royal Family Home Movies (Universal Newsreel, Sep 1960)

Description

The original release sheet reads: ROYAL FAMILY HOME MOVIES At Balmoral Castle, in Scotland, rare intimate and casual scenes of the Royal Family, Queen Elizabeth, Prince Philip, Princess Anne, Prince Charles, and baby Prince Andrew just enjoying a quiet family afternoon together. 76 ESCAPE DEATH IN PLANE CRASH A hairs-breadth escape from fiery tragedy for 70 passengers and 6 crew members when their plane crashes and flips over while landing at New York’s LaGuardia Airport, with the plane already burning, stewardesses help free the passengers, hanging upside down by their safety belts, and lead them to safety. HURRICANE AFTERMATH All along the Atlantic seaboard, a mammoth job of cleaning up in the wake of Hurricane Donna, one of the most destructive storms on record. At least 138 lives are lost, and property damages are approximately one billion dollars. CANARY ACROBAT From Argentina, a canary acrobat who goes through a dazzling repertory of stunts that culminates with exhaustion and a hilarious “playing dead” trick. OLYMPICS END In Rome’s Olympic Stadium, solemn torchlight ceremonies bring to an end the 17th modern Olympiad, one of the most thrilling and achievement-filled international sports competitions of modern time. GRID TITANS TROUNCE BILLS In New York, the American Football League opens its season with a match between the Titans and the Buffalo Bills. A fast moving, action-packed contest in which the Titans run up an overwhelming 27-3 final score.

Collection

MCA/Universal Pictures Collection

Series

Motion Picture Releases of the Universal Newsreel Library