A long table is set with Netherlands Coat of Arms displayed on drapes behind. Princess Beatrix of the Netherlands is escorted to the table and meets Hollywood mogul Samuel Goldwyn. As she stands behind the table, a succession of Hollywood actors come up to greet her. The setting is a studio stage with smaller round tables set up for other guests. After the dinner, the Princess mingles with Actresses Hedy Lamarr and June Allyson, and speaks with actor Lionel Barrymore (confined to wheel chair ). She is then escorted to a working stage where she converses with actors in costume and observes how movies are made.
Interiors of the White House, Washington DC. A portrait of Abraham Lincoln. Floral paintings, candle stands on a table. A chandelier . Portraits of Dolley Madison and George Washington. A bouquet on the table. A fireplace with flowers on the mantelpiece. A large dining table with flower decorations. A ballroom with antique keyboard instrument (harpsichord or piano).
The dummy and parachute land during Project Excelsior in United States. Inflated balloon ready for launch. Frame with two parachute dummies hung from crane hook. Launch of balloon and release of frame with dummies. Balloon and payload rise. The dummy from the balloon falls. The parachute deployed. Dummy and parachute land in desert.
C-123 aircraft in flight for the Project Excelsior in United States. Dummy dropped by the C-123 in flight. Dummy falls and the parachute deployed. High altitude view of the dummy descending towards the ground with the parachute.
Preparation for flight during Project Excelsior, United States. Captain Joseph Kittinger's equipment. Captain Kittinger seated on a chair and putting on jump clothing and equipment. Two Air Force personnel help him to put on clothing and equipment. He wears uniform, shoes and helmet. He enters the altitude and temperature chamber along with other men. Captain Kittinger in gondola of temperature chamber. Captain and men leave the chamber.
C-130 aircraft in flight during Project Excelsior in United States. Man jumps from C-130. Deployment of parachute and the man descends towards the land. He lands.