World at Your Call, The
World at Your Call, The is a short film from 1950 released on 16mm. It is held in the Prelinger Archives collection.
Excellent color shots of transportation circa 1950 (car, train, and plane) this film deals with the wonders of long-distance telephone communications. US & World Location shots: White Mountains, New Hampshire (Great Stone Face); man makes long distance telephone call; Mardi Gras, New Orleans; Washington DC (Capitol, Washington Monument, Tidal Basin, Lincoln Memorial); Early inter-office telephone communication; Lazy X Ranch, ?Montana; Columbia River, Oregon, also in Oregon: Cascade Mountains, Mount Hood; St. Augustine, Florida: Fountain of Youth, etc; London, Big Ben (CU), Changing of the Guard; New York City: Brooklyn Bridge, lower Manhattan skyline, angled skyscraper shots; midtown NYC 360 degree panorama; microwave radio tower; Excellent telephone operator montage near end.
| World at Your Call, The | |
|---|---|
| Produced by | Handy (Jam) Organization |
Production company | Handy (Jam) Organization |
| Distributed by | Handy (Jam) Organization |
Release date | 1950 |
Running time | 1 reel |
| Language | English |
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