Gathering for the Premiere of a new comedy movie 'The thrill of it all' in California. Close views of movie stars at the Premiere in Westwood, at the Westwood Village theatre. View of blinking lights around the movie theater marquee. Cameramen taking pictures. Doris Day poses with her husband Martin Melcher. View of crowd waiting to see actor James Garner, who is shown next. Producer James Hunter walks in. Camera men take pictures of star Angie Dickinson and also John Saxon. Change of scene to New York City, and view of a Rooftop Swimming Pool of the Midtown Motor Inn, in New York City, where thirteen models parade wearing swimsuits. Star Thelma Ritter on hand along with Kirk Douglas and William Bendix. One of them will be chosen to be 'Miss Premiere' at the opening of the movie 'For Love or Money'. 'Miss Premiere' Gayle Quilow of Cleveland is crowned by comedian Joe E. Ross.
President Franklin D. Roosevelt signing Lend-Lease Act in the White House during World War 2. He later signs bill approving first transfer of war material. U.S. Ambassador John D. Winant greeting King George VI of England. Shows four old American destroyers entering British Harbor as a part of Lend-Lease plan and Navy Department Munitions Building in Washington D.C.
Aerials of Randolph Field in Texas. Air Force or AF cadets marching at Randolph Field. General John J. Pershing(Retd.) and former Vice President C.G. Dawes looking on to scrutinize student cadets. Pilots march in formation with aircraft BT-14s flying low overhead.
Dr. Barbara Moore walking on road to Land's End in Wales. View of angry seas and a rocky coast. Crowd and children cheering as she walks by. People, cars can be seen following her. View of Dr. Barbara Moore and crowd at 'Lands End to John's o Groats' , the extreme southwestward point of Great Britain, situated in western Cornwall. Road signs seen include a distance marker showing "Redruth 3, Penzance 21" and a sign for Land's End that reads, "Welcome to Land's End. 2 Miles ahead to Sennen Cove's and Golden Sands" Dr. Moore is seen outside the Land's End Hotel with a crowd of supporters.
United States President Woodrow Wilson in Paris, France after World War I. A horse-drawn carriage on the road and crowd lined up on sidewalks. President Wilson, Secretary of State Robert Lansing, General John Pershing, and Peace Commissioner Henry White on horse-drawn carriages leaving. The crowd waving hats and cheering for the visiting Allied leaders.
French Marshal Joseph Joffre and associate, at the Compiègne train station, in France, awaiting arrival of French War Minister Millerand and British War Minister, Lord Herbert Kitchener (1st Earl Kitchener). General Joffre and his deputy General Casteinau, meet and escort them upon arrival. Minister Millerand, Joffre and Lord Kitchener review a French guard of honor.They are followed by Sir John French, Commander in Chief of British Forces and a French General. The party enters a trench and observe the battlefield through binoculars. they then proceed across an open field.
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