Opening scene shows sideways shots from unattended camera. When it straightens out, Hollywood stars Cary Grant and Doris Day pose between Roger Maris of the New York Yankees and Leon Wagner of the Los Angeles Angels. Grant shakes hands with Maris and Doris Day shakes hands with Wagner. Closeups of Grant conversing with Maris and Day conversing with Wagner. Next the Hollywood stars are seen surrounded by members of the Angels' team in a dugout. One of the players autographs a baseball and it is passed around to other players who also autograph it. They pass it to Doris Day who laughs with Cary Grant. Scene shifts to Doris Day and Cary Grant posing in front of a dugout, and then surrounded by Yankees players, Mickey Mantle, Roger Maris and Yogi Berra. Cary Grant is in the background as the players shake hands with Doris Day. Next the five of them are seen, seated and conversing, in the Yankee dugout. They all step out of the dugout and the camera focuses on the movie stars. The camera is unattended momentarily and shows wild shots. Closeup of Grant and Day sitting alone in a dugout apparently watching a baseball game in progress, and cheering and laughing together. View of the game in progress on the baseball diamond. The home team Angels, in white, score a run.
Opening scene shows Hollywood notables climbing stairs to board a TWA Constellation airplane at Los Angeles International Airport, on October 7, 1951. They are participating in a program entitled "Movietime U.S.A." sponsored by the Council of Motion Picture Organizations, to bring the story of Hollywood to places throughout America. A sign at the airplane steps reflects this. Ronald Reagan stands chatting with Nancy Davis (his future wife) in front of the sign. Next, the Hollywood personalities are seen entering and conversing and on the airport tarmac. The following are seen among others: TC:00:27 Dan Duryea on the right. TC:00:32 Zazu Pitts, on the left. TC:00:35 Vera Ellen, on the right. TC:00:39 McDonald Carey, on the right. Other scenes show them walking toward an aircraft, and then ascending the aircraft ladder (seen from the airplane doorway).
President Franklin D. Roosevelt (FDR) delivers a speech praising the film industry during the 13th Academy Awards night at the Millenium Biltmore Hotel (506 S Grand Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90071, United States) in Los Angeles, California. Hollywood celebrities watch the speech by the president. “We have seen the American Motion Picture become the foremost in all the world. We have seen it reflect our civilization throughout the rest of the world. The aims, and the aspirations and the ideals of a free people and of freedom itself.” President Roosevelt said. Best actor Academy Award being presented to James Stewart and Best Actress award winner Ginger Rogers also receives her award.
The 13th Academy Awards at Biltmore Hotel (506 S Grand Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90071, United States) in Los Angeles, California. Hollywood actress Jane Darwell receives the academy award for the Best Supporting Actress for her role as Ma Joad for film 'The Grapes of Wrath'. Jane Darwell says “Thank you” after receiving her Oscar.
The 13th Academy Awards at the Biltmore Hotel (506 S Grand Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90071, United States) in Los Angeles, California. Hollywood actress Ginger Rogers expresses gratitude to her mother and says thanks to everyone after receiving the Academy Award for Best Actress for the film 'Kitty Foyle'.
A reenactment showing radio transmission security in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California. Trucks and jeeps being driven along a road. Explosions occur at the side and in front of the moving vehicles. Smoke rises due to the explosions.
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