The Great Dismal Swamp in the United States. Views of the swamp land between the border of Virginia and North Carolina. George Washington called the swamp a 'Glorious Paradise'. Scenes show various trees, flowers and insects at the swamp as seen on land and from the viewpoint of a moving boat. Trees in the swamp. A spider on a tree.
The traveling Miller Johnson circus in the United States. Men put up the poles and hoist the big top for a circus tent. A man hooks up a rope with a nail. He hits a nail with a hammer. A pole is raised in the center for putting the tent. A young tiger cub runs and walks with a man. Lions and tigers in cages. Parrots and other animals in another cage. The cage of the tiger is rolled out of a van. The sketches of tiger with other animals in the hands of the circus men. The men look at the sketches. The tent is being put up by the people. The people are getting ready for the circus. The tent is being raised up. A crowd on the streets and a parade underway welcoming the circus to town. Parade acts include Bears on leashes walking upright on back two paws. A chimpanzee wearing clothes. A jeep with a circus clown. A high school marching band plays. A woman on an elephant. Children in carts. People watch them. A bear with a man. Elevated exterior view of the Big Top as the circus starts. Master of Ceremonies introduces the Ring Master. Performances by circus acts. A group of acrobats perform. A single strong man holds 5 people atop his shoulders. A young girl and a bear on a ball perform while the bear wears a tutu and stays upright on two feet. Chimpanzee rides a bicycle carrying a monkey high on top on a platform. Children and families in the audience smile and watch the circus. A man holding an umbrella walks on a high wire tightrope. A woman balances a spinning ball on her feet. Men and women perform gymnastics, acrobatic feats, and a trapeze act. Narrator points out nine year old Julio Faria, a young circus trapeze performer.
Part of a U.S. Army training film illustrates how a confused young man assists a hardened mugger. Young couple on a date walks on street at night. The two enter a apartment building. Girl and boy have a talk. Boy kisses the girl before leaving. Lit light bulb and a mail box in background.
'Scar Tissue' is part of a U.S. Army training film where a young hoodlum assists a hardened mugger in robbing lone male pedestrian. The young hoodlum and the mugger have beer in a bar. Both the men talk as they play pool (billiards). Sign in background reads 'Fat Harry's Playmate'. Mugger hands over some mooney to the young hoodlum.
In this part of a U.S. Army Training film a young hoodlum battles his conscience for a time. Young hoodlum walks past a store. Sign on the glass wall reads 'Buy and Sell Trade'. Young man smashes his cigarette with his white canvas shoes. Young hoodlum sits in a park that has a 'Merry Go Round'. Young hoodlum goes inside a store.
In this part of a U.S. Army Training film hardened mugger convinces young hoodlum crimimnal to join him. Point of view (POV) shot of person walking along a sidewalk at night, approaching a young man who is leaning against a parked car. The young hoodlum helps rob another man by stepping into the sidewalk and asking him for a light for his cigarette. As he lights his cigarette, the man is hit. Aerial view of two criminals taking cash from limp body of unconscious victim who they mugged. View of the men with other men gathered at a strip bar or night club as young woman dances. Close up of go-go dancer at strip club as she dances. The two men drink beer and smoke. The young hoodlum looks closely at his lighter after lighting his cigarette.