WITH LAWRENCE IN ARABIA : a Lowell Thomas Adventure Film

This film is held by the Imperial War Museum (ID: IWM 1131a).

Synopsis

Compilation film of events in Arabia, autumn 1917 to spring 1918.

A portrait still of Colonel T E Lawrence. The embarkation of supplies and sheep on SS Ozarda at Port Said, the journey to Jidda, and the disembarkation. Some irregular Bedouin horsemen of Prince Feisal's forces 'charge' the camera. Lawrence and Feisal drive along a road in a Ford Model T with an escort of Bedouins. A squadron of Lawrence's armoured cars moves along a desert road. Feisal stands with his men. Finally Feisal's troops "moving up to battle" (no enemy in sight).

Notes

Summary: see also IWM 41

Technical: this film is currently held on the same reel as films IWM 1131b and IWM 1131c, the can is marked as IWM 1131-01, but there is no second reel

The original material would have been shot on 35mm.

 

Titles

  • WITH LAWRENCE IN ARABIA : a Lowell Thomas Adventure Film
 

Technical Data

Year:
1927
Running Time:
5 minutes
Film Gauge (Format):
16mm
Colour:
B&W
Sound:
Silent
Footage:
92 ft
 

Production Credits

Production Countries:
United States of America
cameraman
Chase, H A
cameraman
Thomas, Lowell
Production company
Eastman Kodak Company