Nerves Of Steel & Cuts (1926)

Full title reads: “Nerves of steel on 150 foot high Holt Building - our latest skyscraper“. Liverpool, Merseyside. L/S of a large, half-finished building. So far it is about four storeys high and covered in scaffolding. M/S of two men working on the frame on the next storey, the city stretched out far below them. The men sit astride a girder, they wear no safety harnesses or protective clothing. Closer M/S of the men, a third joins them, passing over a wrench. M/S of men working on precarious frame, pan to show view of city, including Liver Building. Panning M/S of men working on frame of rooftop, the cathedral and the River Mersey can be seen in background. L/S of man crawling up neck of a massive crane. Low angle shot of man climbing crane with one of Liver building towers in view in background. C/U of man sitting on end of girder using wrench. Cuts / out takes starts around 01:21:04. Top shot traffic scenes taken from top of building. M/S of cameraman operating movie camera, he