The Sport Parade- Big Fish | Thrills & Spills | Sport Spell Binders | Snow Fun

Complete catalog record
1.) “Big Fish” 1938
A fishing short about various fishing in different parts of the world. Tuna in Mediterranean, Swordfish in Gulf of Mexico, Whales out at sea, Sharks, etc.
Fish are netted, speared, killed, whales killed, sharks hunted.
Netting Salmon fish into boat where they writhe around on deck.

2.) “Spills and Thrills” 1947
Daredevil footage and stunts. Motorcycles through walls of flames, cars through flames
Car crashes and bailouts.
Cars jumping cars and ramping busses, crashing. Race cars on track spinning out and rolling. Race car crashes.
Horse obstacle falls and rodeo accidents. Bull fighting and rodeo accidents. The running of the bulls.
Water skiing crashes
Kayaking spills and rolls.
surfing accidents and row boating accidents in waves.
Trapeze accidents and falls.
High wire acts and dangerous feats.
Airplane stunts, crashes.
Parachuting.

3.) “Sport Spellbinders” 1942
Men pulling fish out of water with hooks and poles.
Track and field athletes running and hurdling.
Long jumpers and high jumpers,pole vaulting.
Skiing down sand dunes into water and water skiing tricks.
White water kayaking and boating. Speed boat racing and crashes.
Horse racing and crashes.
Motorbike dirt bike racing and crashes.
Off road races and crashes, dirt racing, mud racing.

4.) “Snow Fun” 1947
Mountain landscapes and snow sports.
Bobsledding, curling, ice sports.
Horse racing in the snow (on skis). Sled racing.
Ice skating and figure skating competitions.
Ice hockey games, outdoors.
Sledding/ bobsledding.
Skiing, downhill skiing, ski jumps and races, time trials. High jump skiing and cross country skiing.

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Sources

  1. 16mm Filmography (legacy record) — title, creator, length, catalog record