The basement of Lenin's Tomb, on Red Square, by the Kremlin wall, in Moscow. The glass enclosure containing Lenin's body, is moved on a special conveyor to a lift where it starts being raised into position for public viewing.
A film about war activities in Leningrad, Soviet Union during World War II. Damaged buildings of the Russian city. An antiaircraft gun position and a streetcar running in the foreground. Explosions on buildings as German shells impact. Injured Soviet people standing by. An old woman is made to sit on the ground. A woman cries. A young boy looking downward, sadly. A dead child lying on steps. People help clear debris in the streets following bombardment.
A film about war activities in the Soviet Union during World War II. Animation of a globe depicts the huge size of the Soviet Union. The Vodovzvodnaya Tower on the southwestern side of the Kremlin, overlooking the Moskva River. Soldiers march on a bridge. Vehicles and pedestrian traffic in a street. People read newspapers on a street. Three RAF (Royal Air Force) airmen on a sight seeing tour of Moscow. The Chairman of the Council of People's Commissars Vyacheslav Mikhailovich Molotov enters a building. General Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union Joseph Stalin addresses a group at the the Moscow Kremlin. A Soviet airman receives an award. Pedestrian and automobile traffic on a road. Army men accompanied by women sit and eat.
Soviet and Chinese delegates meet for revision of agreement to permit personnel of Chinese Eastern railroad to be divided equally in two nations and other peace issues in Moscow, Soviet Union. A car driven. President of the Board of Directors of the Chinese railway Mo Teh-hui with other officials come out of the car. Delegates at a conference, seated. A man puts a diary in front of a delegate. A Chinese delegate holds a cigarette. The delegates address others. Delegates discuss and write on papers.
The May Day Parade in Moscow, Soviet Union. Soviet troops march. General Secretary of the Communist Party Joseph Stalin with Chairman of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR Mikhail Kalinin as they review the parade. The Soviet flag being carried by a soldier. Troops march as officers and officials watch the parade.
The May Day Parade in Moscow, Soviet Union. Soviet aircraft in formation including TB-3 (ANT-6) 4-engine aircraft. Glimpse of a Polikarpov I-5 biplane fighter in flight. Soviet paratroopers jumping from TB-3 aircraft. Closeup of Pilot in helmet and goggles posing in open cockpit of an airplane, on the ground. He looks up. Next scene shows aerial view of the Tupolev ANT-20 (Maxim Gorky) aircraft from above. View from tail of TB-3 in formation with others. Glimpse of military officer of 3-star rank, looking skyward. The "Maxim Gorky" flying overhead, with name printed on its wings. Scene shifts to a parade in Moscow, where posters of political figures are being carried. A dirigible decorated with streamers, and a banner bearing image of Joseph Stalin, flies overhead. Huge posters of Lenin and Stalin carried by marchers. View from building overlooking Red Square shows about a dozen parallel lines of marchers carrying posters, banners, and flags. Some marchers release balloons that fly upwards. Scene shifts to nighttime. Numerous illuminated displays carry patriotic slogans and symbols as well as pictures of Stalin. Back to daytime, Soviet Marshal Kliment Voroshilov, is seen with 5 soviet medals on his overcoat. Cadre of women marchers in dark overcoats and berets. Joseph Stalin flanked by Lazar Kaganovich and Vyacheslav Molotov, reviewing the parade from Kremlin balcony. Mounted elements of artillery unit, pulling field pieces, ride past the reviewers. Next is seen a formation of T-26 light tanks. Visiting military officers from several nations salute as colors pass.