The Clear Jump (1933)

United States of America. Connecting Brooklyn and Manhattan is the famous Brooklyn Suspension Bridge 135 feet above the swirling East River. And, early one morning came the Great M, S of car moving towards camera on the Brooklyn Bridge. Car stops and man gets out. C, U of man wearing a black vest standing on the Brooklyn Bridge. He salutes the camera. M, S of him climbing up onto an iron girder of the bridge. M, S of him waving to the camera from his high spot. He takes a few drags on a cigarette (presumably to calm his nerves ) It s a mighty long L, S of the man as he jumps off and hits the water. Men aboard a boat throw out a life belt on a rope. M, S of the wet man standing on the boat. He is panting. C, U of the man he cracks a smile. Was an item in Eve s Film Review issue number 646. Safety print exists. FILM A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXPLORE OUR ONLINE CHANNEL, BRITISH PATHÉ TV. IT S FULL OF GREAT DOCUMENTARIES, FA