Grandpa Bails Out! Aka Bernard Macfadden Parachutes Over Seine (1952)

Paris, France. LV. Aircraft going over Paris. SV. 84-year-old parachutist Bernard MacFadden, wearing parachute, seated in plane. A.V. River Seine beneath. CU. A helper signals to MacFadden to get ready to jump. SV. MacFadden walks forward, jumps at (6). LV. MacFadden parachuting down. CU. MacFadden parachuting down. dangling feet. SV. Pressmen rushing to cars. CU. Pan, motor cycle cop moving off. CU. Pan, another cop moves off. LV. MacFadden descending - he misses Seine and drifts towards trees on bank. CU MacFadden nearing ground. SV. Fire engine arriving, at landing spot. SV. MacFadden on ground undoing harness. SV. Pressmen. SCU. MacFadden waving to camera. CU. MacFadden. (F.G.) (Orig.“I“) Selected Originals exist for this item - see other records. FILM ID: A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXPLORE OUR ONLINE CHANNEL, BRITISH PATHÉ TV. IT’S FULL OF GREAT DOCUMENTARIES, FASCINATING INTERVIEWS, AND CLASSIC MOVIES. FOR LICENSING ENQUIRIES VISIT