Pedestrians on street. Aerial view of houses. Hills above Hollywood, without the sign (presumably being replaced 1949-50). A sign reads 'Paramount Pictures'. People stand in front of its gate. Two women walk along sidewalk in Beverly Hills. Views of some homes in Beverly Hills.
The premiere of the movie 'Bright Victory' in Hollywood, Los Angeles. Actress Peggy Dow and actor Arthur Kennedy sign autographs for the people present at the premiere. Other co-stars including John Hudson, Julie Adams also present. Other Hollywood celebrities also attend the premiere. Bright light from two search lights pierces the sky.
Famous Hollywood personalities on stage holding scripts as they prepare for a radio broadcast before an audience of U.S. military personnel during World War 2. . Seen are Fred MacMurray, Rita Hayworth, Ginnie Simms and Lou Holz (with Don Wilson behind them). Camera focuses on MacMurray and Hayworth, as they stand listening intently to someone (unseen) who seems to be giving them directions. Then, they applaud, even shaking the scripts as they clap their hands. Next, Camera focuses on Rita Hayworth listening to the director. She looks at the script and applauds. Camera focuses on MacMurray, who listens again to director. Then camera focuses on Simms and Holz with Wilson between and behind them. The three of them converse momentarily, and then break into applause. Camera shows them again seemingly conversing with the director. Next, the audience is shown, consisting of Servicemen in uniform, and friends. They listen and applaud. View of the broadcast studio control room, with two U.S. Army officers there, one of whom is speaking. He wears a U.S. Army Service Forces Shoulder patch. He motions with his hand as it to signal the start of the broadcast. (Perhaps he was the unseen director.)
Golden Concrete Ceremony for the construction of the Sheraton Universal Hotel in Hollywood, Los Angeles. The base of the hotel under construction. Industrial leaders attend the Golden Concrete Ceremony. Jules C. Stein Chairman of the Music Corporation of America (MCA) addresses the people. A concrete mixer. People gathered wear hats. Concrete is poured in a container. People gathered stand and talk. Jules C. Stein makes a hand print on the concrete in the container. Women watch.
USS Coral Sea (CVA-43) leaves the Naval Air Station Alameda in San Francisco bay. Large crowd on the pier near the USS Coral Sea (CVA-43). People look toward the ship. Crowds on the pier next to the USS Coral Sea. Man looks down on the pier. Aircraft parked forward on the flight deck. Large crowd gathered around the after brow. A young sailor and his girl friend. The girl has her arms around the sailor's neck. Other people in the general vicinity. Two sailors with girl friends on the pier. Chief petty officer and his wife standing on the pier. Chief petty officer has his arm around his wife and kisses her. Three sailors and their girl friends sitting on the edge of pier with their backs to the ship. Sailors kiss their girl friends during their last few moments prior to ship's departure for far Pacific. Large crowds on the pier. Guests depart the ship. Sailor carry his infant and with his wife walk alongside. Sailor and his wife embracing on the pier. Personnel board the ship. Dependents are look on. A few sailors are still on the pier. Guests depart from ship over the brow. Large crowd, some around the after brow. Sailor embraces his wife. Large crowd assembled on the pier at the after brow. Mobile crane ready to remove the brows. Mobile crane picks up after brow for removal. Some dependents seen.
USS Coral Sea (CVA-43) leaves the Naval Air Station Alameda in San Francisco bay. Mobile crane picks up after brow for removal. Some dependents seen on pier. USS Procyon (AF-61) tied up. Officers and men on weather deck of the Coral Sea look down on the pier. Looking down over the pier at Naval Air Station Alameda. Crowd of dependents spread out at the pier. The USS Coral Sea (CVA-43) out away from the pier. Dependents around the edge of the pier. Personnel on the flight deck area. The skyline of San Francisco framed by two crewmen manning the rail on the flight deck. Gear on deck next to the island. Some officials on the flight deck. USS Coral Sea underway. The officials on the flight deck as the ship passes underneath the Golden Gate bridge. The city of San Francisco. A part of the flight deck seen. some officers are seen on flight deck edge. A United States Navy UH-2C Seasprite helicopter comes in for a landing on the flight deck. The helicopter lands. Pleasure boat cruises past the ship. View of the San Francisco Bay. A part of the Golden Gate Bridge is seen framed by a sailor.