AVIATION CONQUERS DARKEST AFRICA

This film is held by the BFI (ID: 534270).

Synopsis

Main title. "Squadron of British planes starts from Cape Town on 4,600 mile return trip over the jungles to Cairo" (17). LS airfield at Cape Town (27); PAN three biplanes taking off (53); MS as they fly over the camera on their way to Cairo to mark a regular route for air travel (76). AV of the harbour (103); and city of Cape Town seen through wisps of clouds (139); LS Table Mountain through the clouds with the city at its base (152ft).

 

Titles

  • AVIATION CONQUERS DARKEST AFRICA
Series Title:
FOX MOVIETONE NEWS
 

Technical Data

Year:
1931
Running Time:
2 minutes
Film Gauge (Format):
35mm Film
Colour:
Black/White
Sound:
Sound
Footage:
152 ft
 

Production Credits

Production Countries:
USA
Production Company
Movietonews
 

Countries