Opening scene shows Tyrolean town of Kufstein nestled in Brandenberg Alps in Austria. A young Austrian woman and a soldier in uniform sit on a hillside with part of the Kufstein Fortress in the background (Festung 2, 6330 Kufstein, Austria). A Music professor named "Butler" sits at the famous organ (Heldenorgel), the world's largest open-air organ, in the Kufstein Kaiser turm (Imperial tower). He plays music as a wedding party stands, listening, outside. View through the building window shows the bride and her new husband, a German officer in uniform, surrounded by family and friends in a courtyard, outside. Scene shifts to the courtyard in sunlight and shadow, where townsfolk, including many children, are assembled. A large military style German Cross of stone dominates the foreground. Closeups of wounded German soldiers attended by a nurse. A German sailor in uniform stands with several girls. The organ music permeates the scene. View from behind spectators leaning over a railing shows the courtyard to be somewhat oval. Locals in traditional Tyrolean costumes are part of the crowd. Closeups of various persons in attendance. Glimpse of the organ pipes showing this to be an impressive instrument. Camera pans from the pipes to an opening in a tower, where they are located, revealing a panoramic view of the town and landscape below. Among things seen below are Saint Vitus Church and other significant buildings. View from afar of Kufstein Fortress and Brandenberg Alps with clouds behind. View framed by fruit tree blossoms across a field being plowed by farmer and team of oxen. The town in the background. More scenic views.
Opening scene shows closeup of a lion roaring. In the audience, a German soldier in uniform laughs. Bears drink from milk bottles. A lion trainer coaxes a male lion to walk across a pair of tight wires. German soldiers in the audience applaud. A pretty girl introduces performance number 6. then two men and a young woman acrobat perform. The men toss her about about and catch her. Closeups of German soldiers enjoying the show (including one holding a young boy).
Events in the life of Thomas Jefferson in Virginia, United States. A picture depicts the Boston massacre. Another shows the Boston Tea Party. Another picture shows people in front of a building. Tower of a building with trees in front. A picture depicts the Continental Congress meeting attended by Thomas Jefferson. Trees in background.
Premiere of 'The Return of the Jedi' sponsored by radio station WPGC at the Jenifer movie theater, in Washington, DC area, the United States. People dressed as different characters of the movie during the premier. A sign at the entrance door reads 'WPGC premier Return of the Jedi'. A man dressed as a character of the movie talks to children. People line up for tickets outside the building. People outside the hall discuss the movie. People take autographs of a man dressed as a character of the movie. Persons dressed up as the following characters are seen: Darth Vader; Wookiee Chewbacca; R2-D2 (robot); Obi-Wan-Kenobi.
British defense against German aerial warfare in Europe. A soldier stands near artillery gun on British shore. Adolf Hitler talks to Hermann Goering during a meeting at Berchtesgaden. A map of Europe and a finger points at London. Scenes of city of London. British civilian people move on the streets and cross a bridge on foot, with London Bridge in background. British soldiers standby at antiaircraft guns. A barrage balloon aloft in the sky. British spitfighter aircraft parked on airfield. Scenes of civilians building a Anderson Shelter (air raid shelter). A woman holds a child. Children arriving at a train station are evacuated from the city for their protection. Women crying as they watch children depart in railroad train cars for safer locations. Men carry bags on their backs bringing supplies to shelters. Fire crews practice to prepare for blitz raids by German aircraft during Battle of Britain. City streets during a night blackout.
Film opens showing logo of "mosquito boat." A flotilla of the boats is seen tied up at docks. They include PT boats (patrol torpedo boats) numbers PT 10, 11, 12, and 13. View from Florida shore as some ot these PT boats speed through the water. Aerial view of several of them racing over the surface of the water, leaving huge wakes behind them.Closeups of some approaching the aerial camera. View from another PT boat, of PT-17 riding close behind in the camera boat's wake. Extreme closeup of PT 17 bow. Other views of the PT boats generating large wakes as they pass the camera. Another aerial view of the boats running in parallel formation.
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