The First World War (1934)

Produced by the Fox Movietone News arm of Fox Film Corporation and based on the book by Lawrence Stallings, this expanded newsreel, using stock-and-archive footage, tells the story of World... See full summary »

Writer:

Laurence Stallings (book)

Stars:

Pedro de Cordoba

1 win.

Cast

Credited cast:
Pedro de Cordoba	...	Narrator (voice)

Storyline

Produced by the Fox Movietone News arm of Fox Film Corporation and based on the book by Lawrence Stallings, this expanded newsreel, using stock-and-archive footage, tells the story of World War I from inception to conclusion. Alternating with scenes of trench warfare and intimate glimpses of European royalty at home, and scenes of conflict at sea combined with sequences of films from the secret archives of many of the involved nations.

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Plot Keywords:

newsreel | royalty | trench warfare | gas warfare | battlefield | 

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Taglines:

MANKIND'S GREATEST CONFESSION! (original print ad - all caps)

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Genres:

Documentary | War

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Certificate:

Approved

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

1934 (Turkey)

Also Known As:

A Grande Guerra

Company Credits

Production Co:

Fox Film Corporation

Technical Specs

Runtime:

78 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

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