Rum (920-1933)

Unused / unissued material - no paperwork - dates unclear or unknown Tinted title reads: “Pathe Review presents - RUM - An impartial ten year anniversary ? of Prohibition“. (T/C obscures part of title) United States of America. Intertitle reads: “Ten years ago Demon Rum was banished from this land of the free - forever.“ Pan across various bottles of alcohol. Intertitle reads: “The five founders of the Anti-Saloon League.“ Shot of five men. Intertitle reads: “Liquor has since flowed freely“. Men, presumably customs agents, smash barrels of alcohol on the dockside. The liquid sprays out into the air. An illegal still is raided, smashed and its products poured away. Shots of men and women pouring away the contents of bottles of spirits. Shots of a machine, presumably destroying alcohol. Intertitle reads: “Today - ten years later (Somewhere in some cities).“ CU a hand knocks on door. CU eye peers through peephole. CU lock being undone. Men walk through door. Intertitle reads: “There are said to be sever
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