Knife Thrower (1949)

Knife thrower. Hackney Empire, London. M/S as knife is thrown into a board. Elizabeth comes and stands beneath it whilst her husband Martin Collins throws others knives around her. Various shots, including some in slow motion, as we see the knives being thrown from her angle. M/S as Martin balances on a tightrope wire as Elizabeth dons a fencing mask and attaches herself to a revolving wheel. Martin throws knives into the wheel as it goes round. M/S of this from Elizabeth’s point of view. FILM I