Self - Commentator
Commercial and technical developments on British Rail: new freight loads, air conditioned carriages, an ultrasonic test-train for checking the permanent way, a lecture train, and a new station for motorists - all part of the railway scene in the 1970's.
Self - Commentator
Report No. 11 in a series of 13 topical films. Because 1970 was European Conservation Year, this issue of the Rail Report Series was devoted to examples of what railways in Britain are doing to help conserve and improve the national environment.
Self - Commentator
Report No. 10 in a series of 13 topical films, covering: Hovercraft, Princess Ann; the Advanced Passenger Train; Design Centre exhibition, The next train; plasma torch, Derby Technical Centre; analysis of diesel oils, Glasgow science laboratory; bleep radio communications, Paddington; resignalling, Derby area; intercity coaches; evolved suspension, the Brighton Belle; Southern Region grouptravel; computer, Eastern Region; shipment of molten iron.
Self - Commentator
Report No. 9 in a series of 13 topical films, covering: Euston; ships - Freightliner II, Antrim Princess; container handling Parkeston Quay; Merry-go-round coal trains; permanent way lining and tamping machine; off loading cable troughing; strengthening the Royal Albert Bridge; Old Course Hotel, St Andrew's; car bodies by train - factory to assembly line; Beckenham train control; speed up of West of England expresses.
Self - Commentator (uncredited)
Report No. 8 in a series of 13 topical films, produced since the far reaching plan for the modernisation and re-equipment of British Railways in 1955 started to take effect, to log the many developments - new services, equipment, techniques - wherever these have been introduced. They provide a unique pictorial record of the progress of British Railways.
Self - Commentator
The film's contents are as follows: Merry-go-round coal trains - between collieries and power stations; Motorail; stations - Birmingham New St., Durham, Sunderland, Kirkcaldy; hovercraft - Isle of Wight service; Cartic car-carrying wagon; testing of wagon bodies - Derby laboratories; Southern House; Glasgow suburban services; Guildford signal box; Freightliners, company trains; hostesses - Seaspeed and at Gatwick Airport station.
Self - Commentator
Neptune, an automatic and electronically equipped track fault recorder; Tinsley marshalling yard; freight trains - cement, limestone, cars; Reading station and signal box; the laying of long welded rails; Toton diesel maintainance depot; new electrification multiple unit rolling stock for service from Euston, locomotive cab training simulator, Willesden control room; Cross-Channel - launching the SS Dover... are topics featured in this film.
Self - Commentator
Behind Britain's railway modernisation lies research, design and development. Research ensures in various ways that passengers travel fast, safely and in comfort. Design and development yield new vehicles, equipment and methods; from motor-car conveyors to micro-wave communications. The electrification of the busiest mainline in the world also depends on research, design and development.
Soldier (uncredited)
조건 하사관(험프리 보가트 역)은 본부와 연락이 끊긴 채 낡은 탱크와 와코, 그리고 지미 병사를 이끌고 사하라 사막을 떠돈다. 본부로 향하던 이들 일행은 사막 한 가운데서 역시 낙오된 채 지원군의 도착만 기다리고 있던 일련의 병사들을 만나게 된다. 영국군 군의관, 할리데이 병장은 모든 지휘권을 군 하사관에게 맡기고 한 대 남은 탱크를 타고 본부를 찾아 떠난다. 이들 일행은 매번 우물을 찾아 나서지만 뜨거운 사하라 사막의 태양 아래 모든 우물은 고갈된 상태였다. 그러는 가운데 우연히 탱크를 발견한 독일군 전투기 조종사가 이들을 향해 사격을 가하고 사상자가 발생한다. 반격을 가한 총탄에 맞아 쓰러진 독일군을 포로로잡고 이들은 다시 우물을 찾아 나서고 마침내 몇 방울씩 떨어지고 있는 우물을 찾고 안도의 한숨을 내쉰다. 한편 독일군과 이탈리아 연합군 역시 우물을 찾아 사하라 사막을 헤매던 중 마침내 군 하사관이 이끄는 부대가 머물고 있는 우물까지 공격해 온다. 군하사관은 자신의 부하인 와코를 본부로 보내고 모두 남아 독일군에 맞서 싸울 것을 다짐하지만 9명으로 100여명의 적과 맞서 싸우기란 쉬운 일이 아니다. 끈질긴 싸움 끝에 결국 독일군은 갈증을 이기지 못하고 몇 안되는 이들 일행에 항복을 한다. 하지만 이미 할리데이 군의관, 프렌치, 윌리엄스, 마이크, 지미 등 대부분의 동료가 전사한 상태였다. 군하사관은 치열했던 전투지 사하라 사막을 둘러보며 이들의 죽음이 결코 헛된 것이 아니었음을 깨닫는데...
