The Crisis Latest (1938)
Item title reads THE CRISIS LATEST. M, S of Sudeten German refugees crossing the border of Czechoslovakia into Germany, they do fascist salute as they pass the camera. Various shots of men women and children passing over a bridge. M, S of others crossing by boat. Various shots of the refugees being handed food. M, S as the men march along after being mobilised into the Sudeten Freicorps. Various shots as the men take their rifles. M, S of the men back in Sudeten territory ready to attack Czech guards, M, S s of them in the hills, one fires his rifle. M, S as French reservists enter a building to enlist. M, S as they approach the train station and wait on the platform. C, U of one soldier kissing his girlfriend, C, U of another woman looking despondent. M, S of the men on the train looking out of the window. C, U of sign Downing Street, M, S of the door of Number 10 closing. Interior shot of Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain sat behind a desk. He makes a speech over which we see newspaper stand readi
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