Motion Picture MP2016-11
Administrative Information
News film compilation of World War II footage from c. 1942-1943 (Castle Films # 137), depicting battles between the German and Soviet forces in Stalingrad in the Soviet Union; and between the American and Japanese forces in the South Pacific.
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Shot List
Intertitles are as follows:
-Stalingrad…Alamo of World War II
-Despite Nazi fury, Stalingrad’s defenders never falter!
-Nazi dive bombers threaten a bridge!
-Russians battle the enemy in street-to-street fighting!
-Winter…Russia’s greatest ally!
-Two Nazi “supermen” run for their lives!
-Women move up under fire to give first aid!
-This soldier keeps score!
-The Soviet strikes back in its greatest offensive!
U.S. Carrier Fights for Life!
-Somewhere in the South Pacific Ocean!
-A Jap plane attacks!
-The huge carrier is hit!
-More Jap planes roar overhead!
-The valiant crew battles the flames!
-Soon, the “flat-top’s” wounds are bandaged!
-Round 2…Carrier “X” again gives battle!
-On the flight deck…a race against time and speed!
-Seasoned gunners bring down their target!
-A returning sky-fighter runs into trouble!
-More Jap planes come down!
-A near-miss shakes the mighty ship…
-…as a Navy cameraman sticks to his post!
-One Jap left, and…!
Again Carrier “X” comes through!
This News Parade newsreel was produced by Castle Films and edited by Eugene W. Castle.