News From The Continent - Speedboat Record (1936)

Full title reads: “News from the Continent“. Introductory intertitle reads: “Speedboat Record. Six laps at 76 mph on Lake Sabaudia“. Italy. VS of men preparing speedboats at water's edge. CU of engine. Speedboat is moved towards the water. Italian leader, Benito Mussolini (Il Duce) arrive to watch the event. Boat racer and team get boat started. Mussolini and team look on. Speed boat races away from bank. Vs of speedboat on water. Good shots from on board speeding boat. Mussolini watches from shore with other Fascist officials. More shots of the record breaking boat. Boat comes to a halt. MS of racer climbing out. VS of him chatting to Mussolini. N.B. Item found in Unidentified Gazettes reel. Presumably from 1930s Gazettes. 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