Movies: James A. FitzPatrick

  • 1939
    Natural Wonders of Washington State

    Natural Wonders of Washington State (1939)

    Natural Wonders of Washington State

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    Amongst the sights in this TravelTalk visit to Washington State, we see Snoquality Falls, Mount Shuksan, Mount Baker volcano and Mount Rainier National Park....

    Natural Wonders of Washington State
  • 1939
    A Day on Treasure Island

    A Day on Treasure Island (1939)

    A Day on Treasure Island

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    This Traveltalks entry visits the Golden Gate International Exposition. Sponsored by 11 western states of the United States and 28 foreign countries, this "world's Fair of the West" was built on Treasure Island, a man-made island in San Francisco Bay...

    A Day on Treasure Island
  • 1928
    The Lady of the Lake

    The Lady of the Lake (1928)

    The Lady of the Lake

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    In 15th century Scotland, a woman of an outlaw clan tries to rescue both her father and her lover when they're captured by the king's men....

    The Lady of the Lake
  • 1939
    Mendelssohn's Wedding March

    Mendelssohn's Wedding March (1939)

    Mendelssohn's Wedding March

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    This short film provides a fanciful account of how Felix Mendelssohn came to compose "The Wedding March"....

    Mendelssohn's Wedding March
  • 1947
    Glimpses of New Scotland

    Glimpses of New Scotland (1947)

    Glimpses of New Scotland

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    Glimpses of Nova Scotia, from Halifax to Digby. The off-screen narration cites history, tradition, the contributions of Scottish and French immigrants, the strategic importance of Nova Scotia's coast, each village's churches, the stained glass window...

    Glimpses of New Scotland
  • 1934
    Colorful Ports of Call

    Colorful Ports of Call (1934)

    Colorful Ports of Call

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    This Traveltalk short visits three African locations on the Indian Ocean that used to be administered by Great Britain. The first stop is the Seychelles island group. Then it's on to the island of Zanzibar. The final stop is Mombasa, Kenya, where eff...

    Colorful Ports of Call
  • 1941
    George Town: 'Pride of Penang'

    George Town: 'Pride of Penang' (1941)

    George Town: 'Pride of Penang'

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    Also known as Prince of Wales Island, Penang is a British colony located off the west coast of the Malay peninsula. As it is an island, many residents make their livelihood off the water, such as in fishing or port activities as it serves as both a v...

    George Town: 'Pride of Penang'
  • 1951
    Glimpses of Morocco and Algiers

    Glimpses of Morocco and Algiers (1951)

    Glimpses of Morocco and Algiers

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    This FitzPatrick Traveltalk short visits the cities of Casablanca, Rabat, and Marrakesh in Morocco, as well as the city of Algiers in Algeria....

    Glimpses of Morocco and Algiers
  • 1941
    Red Men on Parade

    Red Men on Parade (1941)

    Red Men on Parade

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    This Traveltalk series short visits a large intertribal meeting of American Indians from all over the western United States. Members of about 30 tribes attended the event, which lasts several days. Attendees perform various tribal ceremonies, demonst...

    Red Men on Parade
  • 1935
    Beautiful Banff and Lake Louise

    Beautiful Banff and Lake Louise (1935)

    Beautiful Banff and Lake Louise

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    This short film focuses on the majestic towns and landscapes of the Canadian Rockies....

    Beautiful Banff and Lake Louise
  • 1951
    Egypt Speaks

    Egypt Speaks (1951)

    Egypt Speaks

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    This James A. FitzPatrick's People on Parade series short takes the viewer to Alexandria, Egypt, with emphasis on the modern nature of the city....

    Egypt Speaks
  • 1936
    Quaint Quebec

    Quaint Quebec (1936)

    Quaint Quebec

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    This Traveltalk series entry highlights the architecture, monuments, and tourist sites of Quebec. We also hear some of the city's history and visit the nearby Plains of Abraham....

    Quaint Quebec
  • 1939
    Old Natchez on the Mississippi

    Old Natchez on the Mississippi (1939)

    Old Natchez on the Mississippi

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    This Traveltalks short focuses on the city's preservation of the architecture, apparel, and customs of the antebellum South....

    Old Natchez on the Mississippi
  • 1951
    A Word for the Greeks

    A Word for the Greeks (1951)

    A Word for the Greeks

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    A visit to Athens, Greece and the island of Rhodes....

    A Word for the Greeks
  • 1945
    Modern Guatemala City

    Modern Guatemala City (1945)

    Modern Guatemala City

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    This FitzPatrick Traveltalk short visits Guatemala City, touching upon its sights, customs, and history....

    Modern Guatemala City
  • 1945
    Song of Mexico

    Song of Mexico (1945)

    Song of Mexico

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    Actress Carol Adams retires from the theater when she becomes engaged to businessman Gregory Davis, but is increasingly frustrated by Greg's unwavering devotion to his business. Tired of being ignored, Carol leaves her engagement ring with Greg's sec...

    Song of Mexico
  • 1950
    To the Coast of Devon

    To the Coast of Devon (1950)

    To the Coast of Devon

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    The first half of this Traveltalk entry is spent in the town of Bath, where we learn about the long history and architecture of the area. We then go to the coastal resort towns of Teignmouth and Torquay....

    To the Coast of Devon
  • 1949
    Roaming Through Northern Ireland

    Roaming Through Northern Ireland (1949)

    Roaming Through Northern Ireland

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    A look primarily at the beauty of the countryside and seacoast, starting at Carrick-a-Rede Island then on to Enniskillen, the cathedral at Downpatrick, an appreciation of Medieval Irish craft and architecture, visits to a peat farm and the ruins of C...

    Roaming Through Northern Ireland
  • 1933
    Dutch Guiana: 'Land of the Djuka'

    Dutch Guiana: 'Land of the Djuka' (1933)

    Dutch Guiana: 'Land of the Djuka'

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    This Traveltalk entry visits a Djuka tribal village in Dutch Guiana, which would later be called Suriname. The Djuka are descendants of west Africans who escaped from ships that were taking them to slave markets in America in the 16th century....

    Dutch Guiana: 'Land of the Djuka'
  • 1943
    Mighty Niagara

    Mighty Niagara (1943)

    Mighty Niagara

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    This Traveltalk entry visits places along the Niagara River and gives the viewer spectacular images of Niagara Falls....

    Mighty Niagara