Film Number |
1379 |
Title |
THE GLITTERING SWORD |
Producer |
Ronald Gow Altrincham County High School |
Date |
1929 |
Gauge |
16mm |
Colour |
b/w |
Sound |
silent |
Running Time |
21 mins 06 secs |
Description |
Commercial feature film produced by Altrincham County High School (for educational purposes) in 1929. The film focuses upon a theme of disarmament set in medieval Britain. A tale unfolds about a young boy's quest to find the 'glittering sword' . Once the sword is in the king's possession, he declares war on the world - a battle commences and the boy regains peace by throwing the sword into the middle of a river. |
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