Death Dive! 1941

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Titles read: "DEATH DIVE!"

United States of America.

Various shots of two men jumping from aeroplanes in the sky, in a race to get to the ground first. The men both release a trail of flour to mark their course as they hurtle towards the earth (seen in L/S). Commentator expresses concern...

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Cataloguer:
Sarah
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
15821
Sort Number:
PT 565
Time in/Out:
01:34:24:00 / 01:35:18:00
Canister:
PT 565
Film ID:
1212.20
Issue Date:
27/01/1941

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