| RUM RUNNING Footage of attempts to smuggle rum, a problem facing both American and British Governments. | ||
|---|---|---|
| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 5270 |
| Catalog #: | 56940 | |
| Clip Number: | 56940-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | G 1594 | |
| Timecode: | 01:54:20 - 01:56:18 | |
| Location: | Havana, Cuba | |
| Year Shot: | 1929 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | No | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | CRIME: Smuggling LOCATIONS/CARIBBEAN: Cuba, Havana MILITARY: Coast Guard, US PROHIBITION: Enforcement TRANSPORTATION/BOATS & SHIPS: Misc | |
| Description: | Rum running! Pathe cameraman secures unique pictures of problem now exercising British and American Governments following dramatic sinking of Schooner "I'm Alone" and capture of dauntless Captain Randell and Crew. 'wharves in Havana stacked with liquor.' M/S as the camera pans across the crates stacked up on the wharf. MS panning wharves filled with tarp covered crates. 'Rum Row! Outside the 12 mile limit.' LS of two schooners. MS of schooner's deck. M/S of two ships and some smaller boats sailing along together. M/S of crates of rum on the deck of one ship, the camera pans across it. 'how he got his picture!' MS of man in slicker taking pictures with camera through hole in vessel. LS of men unloading rum from the schooner onto a speed boat. M/S of crates being loaded into a smaller boat which sails off with its stock. M/S of sailors onboard another ship carrying guns, they follow the small vessel. M/S of the smugglers throwing crates overboard into the sea. LS of sailor holding rifle on net silhoutted against sun. Prohibition-related? | |
WPA FILM LIBRARY
