“Down To The War In Parachutes!“ (1931)

Full title reads: “America. ’Down to the War in Parachutes!’ Plane drops complete machine gun unit safely into action.“ United States of America (USA). Large bodied monoplane flies overhead. Intertitle reads: “The gunmen leap from the plane in mid-air ... Shots from inside cabin and outside as paratroops jump out of the plane. Shots of the parachutes opening as the soldier fall to Earth. Shot of one soldier landing. Intertitle reads: “and away go the guns in parachute bags!“ Plane flies overhead. Interior shot as large package is pushed out. Shots from ground as the parachute opens and the package floats down. Aerial view over drop zone as parachutes land. Shot of package landing. Troops run to package. They assemble the tripod based machine gun and start firing. 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 VI