James A. FitzPatrick
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James Anthony FitzPatrick (February 26, 1894 – June 12, 1980) was an American producer, director, writer, and narrator, known from the early 1930s as "The Voice of the Globe" from his Fitzpatrick's Traveltalks.
| Known For | Acting |
|---|---|
| Most Rating | 0.3175 |
| Birthday | 1894-02-26 |
| Place of Birth | Shelton, Connecticut, USA |
| Also Known As | James Anthony FitzPatrick, James FitzPatrick, |
1938
Beautiful Budapest
7/2
This Traveltalk series short visits Hungary's capital, Budapest.
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Beautiful Budapest
1933
Fiji and Samoa: The Cannibal Isles
2/1
Another FitzPatrick TravelTalk, taking us to the titular islands.
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Fiji and Samoa: The Cannibal Isles
1933
Dutch Guiana: 'Land of the Djuka'
9/1
This Traveltalk entry visits a Djuka tribal village in Dutch Guiana, which would later be called Suriname. The Djuka are descendants of west Africans...
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Dutch Guiana: 'Land of the Djuka'
1933
Norway: Land of the Midnight Sun
7/1
A Traveltalk visit to Norway's fjords and the Lapplanders in the northern latitudes.
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Norway: Land of the Midnight Sun
1933
A Day in Venice
8/1
A Traveltalk visit to the city of canals.
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A Day in Venice
1936
Rio de Janeiro 'City of Splendour'
7.833/3
This Traveltalks short showcases the sights and sounds of Rio de Janeiro, emphasizing its Portuguese influence.
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Rio de Janeiro 'City of Splendour'
1936
Victoria and Vancouver: Gateways to Canada
0/0
A visit to the capital of British Columbia and to its largest city.
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Victoria and Vancouver: Gateways to Canada
1936
Sacred City of the Mayan Indians
6.5/2
A visit to Chichicastenango, Guatemala, where Mayan civilization flourished.
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Sacred City of the Mayan Indians
1934
Citadels of the Mediterranean
0/0
Visits to Gibraltar, Alhambra and Athens in the 1930s. Gibraltar, pan across harbor, naval ships, POV down main street with shops, Alhambra, Spain, Si...
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Citadels of the Mediterranean
1934
Tibet, Land of Isolation
0/0
James A. FitzPatrick tour of Tibet in the 1930s.
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Tibet, Land of Isolation
1934
Colorful Ports of Call
7/1
This Traveltalk short visits three African locations on the Indian Ocean that used to be administered by Great Britain. The first stop is the Seychell...
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Colorful Ports of Call
1934
Glimpses of Erin
7/1
Ireland was still reliant on agriculture when this Traveltalk visit was made in the early 1930s. After looking at the farmers in the countryside and t...
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Glimpses of Erin
1934
Cruising in the South Seas
0/0
James A. FitzPatrick tour through the South Sea islands of Hawaii, Tahiti, Rarotonga, and Sydney, Australia.
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Cruising in the South Seas
1934
Egypt, Kingdom of the Nile
0/0
James A. FitzPatrick tour of Egypt in 1934 for his Traveltalks series.
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Egypt, Kingdom of the Nile
1937
Stockholm: Pride of Sweden
7.5/2
This episode of Traveltalks goes to Stockholm, the capital of Sweden. The focus is on several aspects of Swedish life and it's noted that Stockholm is...
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Stockholm: Pride of Sweden
1937
India on Parade
7.333/3
This Traveltalks visit to India starts in Baroda. We see how the maharajah of Baroda lives in his large castle. His opulent lifestyle includes many se...
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India on Parade
1937
Floral Japan
10/1
This Traveltalk visit to Japan starts with a look at the country's cherry blossom trees, tulips, and ubiquitous gardens. We then see the proper manner...
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Floral Japan
1937
Serene Siam
10/1
This travelogue begins at Bangkok's rail depot, a center of Indo-Chinese commerce. Next the narrator talks about Buddhism as the camera shows us some...
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Serene Siam
1937
Rocky Mountain Grandeur
4/1
This Traveltalk short visits Rocky Mountain National Park and a nearby dude ranch in Colorado.
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Rocky Mountain Grandeur
1937
Picturesque South Africa
5/1
South Africa has a long history of colonialism by among others the Portuguese, French, Dutch and British. This travelogue begins in Cape Town, one of...
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Picturesque South Africa
1937
Copenhagen
5.5/2
This Traveltalk series short visits Copenhagen.
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Copenhagen
1937
Glimpses of Java and Ceylon
0/0
A visit to the island of Java when it was part of the Dutch East Indies, and Sri Lanka when it was still called Ceylon.
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Glimpses of Java and Ceylon
1937
Land of the Incas
7.5/2
This Traveltalks series entry visits three sites important to the Inca Empire in Peru.
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Land of the Incas
1937
Glimpses of Peru
0/0
This Traveltalk series short brings us to Lima, Peru where we see a modern city.
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Glimpses of Peru
1937
Chile, Land of Charm
0/0
This documentary short features Chile's history, culture, and customs.
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Chile, Land of Charm
1937
Colorful Bombay
6/3
This travelogue begins with an appreciation of Bombay as a port city. Beyond the port and Taj Mahal Hotel is a teeming city, dominated by caste. The n...
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Colorful Bombay
1942
People of Russia
0/0
This FitzPatrick Miniature visits the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR), the largest geographically unbroken political unit in the world, cov...
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People of Russia
1938
Czechoslovakia on Parade
7/3
This FitzPatrick Traveltalk series short looks at Czechoslovakia before World War II, including images of bridges, churches, and castles in Prague, al...
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Czechoslovakia on Parade
1938
Natural Wonders of the West
8/1
This Traveltalk entry looks at some natural wonders of the western United States, including the Grand Canyon and the Devil's Tower. The last stop on t...
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Natural Wonders of the West
1938
Cairo 'City of Contrast'
7/1
This Traveltalk series short takes a look at Cairo's landmarks, people, and culture.
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Cairo 'City of Contrast'
1940
Cavalcade of San Francisco
5.75/4
This Traveltalk series short celebrates San Francisco, past and present.
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Cavalcade of San Francisco
1954
VistaVision Visits Norway
0/0
This short travelogue, visiting Norway, was shot in VistaVision.
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VistaVision Visits Norway
1932
Gateway to India: Bombay
0/0
This early entry in James A. Fitzpatrick's TravelTalks series takes us to Bombay, which we're told is the gateway to India.
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Gateway to India: Bombay
1939
Old Natchez on the Mississippi
4.5/2
This Traveltalks short focuses on the city's preservation of the architecture, apparel, and customs of the antebellum South.
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Old Natchez on the Mississippi
1939
Rural Hungary
0/0
This Traveltalk series short visits the rural agricultural areas of Hungary.
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Rural Hungary
1949
Mighty Manhattan, New York's Wonder City
7.5/2
This film visits many of the neighborhoods and landmarks on Manhattan Island and occasionally includes a history lesson. The neighborhoods include the...
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Mighty Manhattan, New York's Wonder City
1951
Visiting Italy
5.75/4
This TravelTalk short focuses on the ancient ruins in Rome, the leaning tower of Pisa, and the architecture in Florence, Italy.
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Visiting Italy
1955
VistaVision Visits Sun Trails
0/0
This short travelogue, touring Arizona's deserts, was shot in VistaVision.
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VistaVision Visits Sun Trails
1955
VistaVision Visits Mexico
0/0
This short travelogue, visiting Mexico, was shot in VistaVision.
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VistaVision Visits Mexico
1949
A Wee Bit of Scotland
9/1
In this Traveltalk series short visit to Scotland, we visit several places with familiar names, including Inverness, capital of the ancient Pictish Ki...
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A Wee Bit of Scotland
1941
Red Men on Parade
7/1
This Traveltalk series short visits a large intertribal meeting of American Indians from all over the western United States. Members of about 30 tribe...
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Red Men on Parade
1930
Japan in Cherry Blossom Time
0/0
A springtime Traveltalk visit to Japan.
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Japan in Cherry Blossom Time
1940
Suva: 'Pride of Fiji'
0/0
James A. FitzPatrick takes a tour of the Fiji Islands. The short depicts the different types of natives that inhabit the islands, and shows villages t...
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Suva: 'Pride of Fiji'
1940
Seattle: Gateway to the Northwest
8/2
This Traveltalk series short visits Seattle and other areas in the state of Washington. Seattle was a small city until the 1897 gold rush. During Worl...
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Seattle: Gateway to the Northwest
1940
Modern New Orleans
6.5/2
This Traveltalk look at New Orleans starts at the recently modernized port and harbor facilities, with ships unloading various cargo and loading cotto...
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Modern New Orleans
1950
Roaming Through Michigan
8/1
This Traveltalks entry roams through the northern end of Michigan's Lower Peninsula and makes a short visit to the Upper Peninsula. We start with a ri...
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Roaming Through Michigan
1942
Minnesota: 'Land of Plenty'
9/1
This Traveltalk series short visits some of the important cities and sites of Minnesota.
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Minnesota: 'Land of Plenty'
1941
Haiti: 'Land of Dark Majesty'
0/0
In this FitzPatrick's Traveltalk short, a trip to Haiti serves as a portal into its history, mainly under 19th century ruler Henri Christophe.
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Haiti: 'Land of Dark Majesty'
1943
Motoring in Mexico
7.5/2
This Traveltalk series short takes viewers along the Pacific International Highway, which starts in Mexico City (not seen) and proceeds west to Acapul...
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Motoring in Mexico
1947
Around the World in California
7/2
This FitzPatrick's Traveltalks series short takes the viewer to various sites around California that resemble the geography, architecture, and culture...
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Around the World in California
1952
Jasper National Park
0/0
This travelogue of Canada's Jasper National Park starts with a visit to the totem pole in the town, then to Lac Beauvert and the park's lodge and bung...
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Jasper National Park
1952
Beautiful Brazil
0/0
We start in Rio de Janeiro, with the statue of Cristo Redentor on Mount Corcovado, the avenue along the beach, the beauty of an historic city, and the...
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Beautiful Brazil
1946
Glimpses of California
8/2
This Traveltalk series short looks at California, beginning with the diverse types of flowers found in the state. After a look at some popular Hollywo...
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Glimpses of California
1949
Glimpses of Old England
6.333/3
This Traveltalk series short focuses on the sights and culture that define "Old England". Included is a visit to the Cotswold Hills area, a ride on th...
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Glimpses of Old England
1948
Cape Breton Island
7/1
This Traveltalk series entry visits the easternmost area of the province of Nova Scotia, Canada. We learn that although the island was originally sett...
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Cape Breton Island
1949
In Old Amsterdam
10/1
This Traveltalks entry looks at the sights, sounds, people, and art masterpieces in the capital of the Netherlands.
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In Old Amsterdam
1951
Glimpses of Argentina
7/2
This Traveltalk series short visit to Argentina includes a look at its capital Buenos Aires.
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Glimpses of Argentina
1951
Land of the Zuider Zee
6.5/2
This Traveltalks visit to Holland spotlights The Hague and two smaller tourist destinations. We learn that the economy of Holland, which for many cent...
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Land of the Zuider Zee
1939
Imperial Delhi
0/0
This MGM short, part of James A. Fitzpatrick's Traveltalk series, takes the viewer to the capital of British India, Delhi. Visits to mosques and templ...
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Imperial Delhi
1939
Land of Alaska Nellie
9/1
In this Traveltalk series short, we view the Inside Passage to Alaska, the longest protected waterway in the world. Traveling north, we enter the sma...
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Land of Alaska Nellie
1939
Colorful Curacao
6/1
This short film focuses on the sights and sounds of the island of Curacao
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Colorful Curacao
1939
Java Journey
0/0
This Technicolor portrait of Jakarta was filmed when it was called Batavia and formed part of the Dutch East Indies colonial empire. The film portrays...
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Java Journey
1948
Chicago, the Beautiful
7.5/2
A visit to Chicago, featuring the city's architecture and well-known landmarks.
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Chicago, the Beautiful
1938
Glimpses of Austria
0/0
This Traveltalk short takes us to Vienna, the largest city in Austria. We visit the Schönbrunn Palace, the Charles Church, and the historic Opera Hous...
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Glimpses of Austria
1935
Honolulu: The Paradise of the Pacific
5.5/2
This Traveltalk short visits Hawaii's capital city.
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Honolulu: The Paradise of the Pacific
1940
Glimpses of Washington State
8/1
This Traveltalk series short begins in the Wenatchee River valley, where apples are the chief commercial crop. In Spokane, we see the Sunken Gardens (...
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Glimpses of Washington State
1942
Colorful North Carolina
8/2
This FitzPatrick Traveltalk short tours North Carolina, first visiting the Cataloochie Ranch near Waynesville, where the ranch hands are shown square-...
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Colorful North Carolina
1942
Glacier Park and Waterton Lakes
0/0
We begin at the train station near Montana's Glacier National Park, where Blackfeet Indians meet the arriving tourists. Glacier Park, an off-screen na...
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Glacier Park and Waterton Lakes
1942
Glimpses of Ontario
8/1
This Traveltalk series short visits Ontario, the second largest province of Canada. Toronto is the province's largest city, sitting on the shores of L...
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Glimpses of Ontario
1937
Hong Kong: 'The Hub of the Orient'
7.333/3
This Traveltalk series short takes a look at Hong Kong.
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Hong Kong: 'The Hub of the Orient'
1934
Ireland: 'The Emerald Isle'
7.5/2
This Traveltalk visit to Ireland starts with a look at the countryside, with its farms, small villages, and fields with walls and fences built of ston...
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Ireland: 'The Emerald Isle'
1952
Land of the Taj Mahal
8/1
A brief but colorful travelogue of India's biggest cities following the partition of the country in 1947 at the end of the British Raj.
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Land of the Taj Mahal
1950
Colorful Holland
10/1
This Traveltalk series short visits four villages in the Netherlands.
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Colorful Holland
1947
Calling on Costa Rica
0/0
This travelogue of Costa Rica, the second smallest of the American republics, starts at San Jose Airport. Transportation is key within the country, bo...
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Calling on Costa Rica
1951
Egypt Speaks
8/1
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.
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Egypt Speaks
1951
A Word for the Greeks
0/0
A visit to Athens, Greece and the island of Rhodes.
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A Word for the Greeks
1934
Holland in Tulip Time
6/1
This FitzPatrick Traveltalks short visits Holland in springtime, going first to the below-sea-level fishing village of Volendam, then to the capital c...
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Holland in Tulip Time
1935
Colorful Islands: Madagascar and Seychelles
10/1
A Technicolor travelogue of the islands in the Indian Ocean east of Africa.
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Colorful Islands: Madagascar and Seychelles
1939
Glimpses of Australia
0/0
With James A. Fitzpatrick, we visit Sydney's Bondi Beach, the Blue Hills and onto Melbourne.
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Glimpses of Australia
1949
Calling on Michigan
10/1
This Traveltalk series short begins with a look at Michigan's major educational institutions, which started as agricultural schools. We then visit the...
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Calling on Michigan
1941
Glimpses of Florida
5.667/3
This Traveltalk series entry takes the viewer to a number of locations throughout the state of Florida.
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Glimpses of Florida
1947
Glimpses of New Scotland
0/0
Glimpses of Nova Scotia, from Halifax to Digby. The off-screen narration cites history, tradition, the contributions of Scottish and French immigrants...
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Glimpses of New Scotland
1954
Glimpses of Western Germany
7/3
This James A. FitzPatrick Traveltalks short visits the West German cities of Hamburg, Bremen, Munich, and Heidelberg. Included are scenes of World War...
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Glimpses of Western Germany
1952
In the Land of Diamonds
0/0
This Traveltalk series short visits South Africa, including Cape Town.
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In the Land of Diamonds
1946
Looking at London
7/2
A colorful travelogue of London's most historic buildings and the residual damage still left from WWII.
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Looking at London
1949
Quebec in Summertime
0/0
This Traveltalk series short takes the viewer to Quebec, the city that was called the "New France".
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Quebec in Summertime
1944
Mackinac Island
9/1
This Traveltalk series short begins in Chicago, where the narrator and his crew board a cruise ship. After a 20-hour trip up Lake Michigan, they arriv...
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Mackinac Island
1950
Life on the Thames
7.5/2
This Traveltalks short visits cities and towns along the Thames River. It begins in London, with views of Cleopatra's Needle and the Tower Bridge. We...
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Life on the Thames
1943
Mighty Niagara
10/1
This Traveltalk entry visits places along the Niagara River and gives the viewer spectacular images of Niagara Falls.
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Mighty Niagara
1946
The Mission Trail
7/1
This Traveltalk series short follows the route laid out by the famous chain of 21 Spanish missions, begun in 1769 and extending northward for over 500...
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The Mission Trail
1941
Mediterranean Ports of Call
6/1
This Traveltalk short visits the ports of Algiers and Monaco in the Mediterranean.
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Mediterranean Ports of Call
1939
A Day on Treasure Island
7.333/3
This Traveltalks entry visits the Golden Gate International Exposition. Sponsored by 11 western states of the United States and 28 foreign countries,...
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A Day on Treasure Island
1943
On the Road to Monterrey
10/1
This Traveltalk series short visits three cities in Mexico. We start in the village of San Miguel de Allende, known for its churches. A monastery has...
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On the Road to Monterrey
1943
Scenic Oregon
7/1
This Traveltalk series short begins along the mighty Columbia River, which empties into the Pacific Ocean at Portland. The river passes through three...
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Scenic Oregon
1940
Night Descends on Treasure Island
7/3
A travelogue celebrating the 1939 Golden Gate Exposition and highlighting its exhibition of classical paintings and stunning lighting effects.
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Night Descends on Treasure Island
1948
Night Life in Chicago
8/2
This short Traveltalk visit to Chicago looks at some hotels known for their evening entertainment and for the rich and famous people who come to their...
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Night Life in Chicago
1937
Oriental Paradise
5/1
This TravelTalk entry brings us glimpses of flower arranging, a temple deer park, and Mount Fuji.
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Oriental Paradise
1942
Picturesque Massachusetts
8/1
This Traveltalk series short takes the viewer to sites in Massachusetts. Places visited include Plymouth Rock and harbor; John and Priscilla Alden's 3...
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Picturesque Massachusetts
1942
Modern Mexico City
0/0
This Traveltalk series short brings us to the capital of Mexico, where we learn a little about the three million people living there. Their living qua...
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Modern Mexico City
1948
Scholastic England
8.5/2
This MGM Traveltalk short focuses on the history of England's colleges in Cambridge, Oxford, and Eton and the towns that surround the campuses.
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Scholastic England
1939
Ancient Egypt
6/1
This entry in the TravelTalks series visits the ancient Egypt. starting Valley of the Kings in a remote and desolate part of Egypt, the entrance to to...
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Ancient Egypt
1935
Modern Tokyo
7/1
This Traveltalk series short looks at pre-World War II Tokyo, highlighting the influences of Western culture.
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Modern Tokyo
1944
Monumental Utah
10/1
This Traveltalk series short visits Zion National Park and Bryce Canyon National Park in Utah.
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Monumental Utah
1940
Old New Orleans
7.5/2
This Traveltalk series short looks at several landmarks and neighborhoods in New Orleans, Louisiana. Sights include the Cathedral of St. Louis, Pirate...
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Old New Orleans
1938
Paris on Parade
7/3
This Traveltalks short showcases the Paris International Exposition of 1937. It features a tour of the pavillions of several nations, as well as the s...
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Paris on Parade
1953
Beautiful Bavaria
7/2
This Traveltalk series short visit to southern Germany begins in Berchtesgaden. After a boat ride on the Königssee and a look at the Neuschwanstein ca...
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Beautiful Bavaria
1951
Springtime in the Netherlands
10/1
This Traveltalk short concentrates on Holland's historical relationship with its main industry: growing tulips. The country's windmills are also highl...
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Springtime in the Netherlands
1941
Scenic Grandeur
8/3
This Traveltalk series short spotlights the natural beauty of the Northwestern United States. Our first stop is Mount Saint Helen's and Spirit Lake in...
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Scenic Grandeur
1950
Touring Northern England
7/2
This Traveltalk series short takes the viewer to several locations in the Lake Country of northern England. The first stop is Lake Windermere, the lar...
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Touring Northern England
1939
Natural Wonders of Washington State
0/0
Amongst the sights in this TravelTalk visit to Washington State, we see Snoquality Falls, Mount Shuksan, Mount Baker volcano and Mount Rainier Nationa...
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Natural Wonders of Washington State
1951
Romantic Riviera
6.5/2
This Traveltalks series entry visits several places on the Riviera on the coast of France. Stops include Villefranche, which boasts an artist colony;...
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Romantic Riviera
1935
Rural Mexico
7.5/2
A Traveltalks visit to some small towns in Mexico. In Mazatlán, away from the tourist spots, we see a small village where fishing, growing coconuts, a...
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Rural Mexico
1950
To the Coast of Devon
7/1
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 t...
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To the Coast of Devon
1945
Where Time Stands Still
9/1
In this Traveltalk series short, we visit a region in Guatemala where the native Indian tribes live like their ancestors, without using most of the be...
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Where Time Stands Still
1938
Sydney: 'Pride of Australia'
5/1
This Traveltalk series short visits Sydney, Australia and its harbour.
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Sydney: 'Pride of Australia'
1936
Yellowstone Park: 'Nature's Playground'
8/1
This Traveltalk series short showcases the natural wonders in one of the USA's most famous national parks. Waterfalls, grizzly bears, and the Old Fait...
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Yellowstone Park: 'Nature's Playground'
1949
Roaming Through Northern Ireland
0/0
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...
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Roaming Through Northern Ireland
1934
Switzerland the Beautiful
0/0
In this Traveltalk series short we learn that four million ethnic French, German and Italian people live in Switzerland. The Alps and their important...
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Switzerland the Beautiful
1943
Romantic Nevada
6/2
This Traveltalk series short opens with views of Nevada's natural wonders, then visits a mining town and a dude ranch. It's then on to Reno.
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Romantic Nevada
1935
Zeeland: 'The Hidden Paradise'
6/1
This Traveltalk visits Zeeland, a province of the Netherlands. Traditional costumes and architecture abound and cleanliness is a hallmark of local lif...
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Zeeland: 'The Hidden Paradise'
1934
Zion: Canyon of Colour
0/0
This Traveltalk series short visits Zion National Park, Utah. Amongst the sights, we view the seven-hundred foot long Arch of Zion. To provide human a...
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Zion: Canyon of Colour
1946
Visiting Vera Cruz
6.667/3
This Traveltalk series short looks at the people, customs, and landmarks in Vera Cruz, the main port city of Mexico.
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Visiting Vera Cruz
1943
Grand Canyon, Pride of Creation
7/2
This Traveltalk series short begins with a look at Arizona's Painted Desert. We then get two views of the Grand Canyon's majesty. The first is from th...
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Grand Canyon, Pride of Creation
1941
Yosemite the Magnificent
7/1
This Traveltalk series short celebrates the beauty of Yosemite National Park. Besides the majestic mountains, we see Bridal Veil Falls and a giant seq...
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Yosemite the Magnificent
1945
Shrines of Yucatan
5/2
A visit to the structures built by the ancient Mayans at Chichén Itzá, on the Yucatán Peninsula.
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Shrines of Yucatan
1945
Merida and Campeche
8/2
This Traveltalk series short visits two of the most important cities on Mexico's Yucatán Peninsula.
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Merida and Campeche
1946
Glimpses of Guatemala
4/1
We begin this short visit to Guatemala at the port town of Livingstone, then journey up the Rio Dulce. We stop to watch men tap the trees, harvest the...
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Glimpses of Guatemala
1935
Historic Mexico City
0/0
Mexico City, the capital of the Republic of Mexico, has perhaps the most colorful history of any major metropolis. It was once the center of the Aztec...
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Historic Mexico City
1936
Cherry Blossom Time in Japan
6.25/4
In this Traveltalk short, the symbolic role of cherry blossoms in Japanese culture is explored as well as the traditional Japanese religions of Shinto...
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Cherry Blossom Time in Japan
1936
St. Helena and Its 'Man of Destiny'
0/0
The remote island of St. Helena, a British possession located in the south Atlantic, is perhaps best known as where Napoleon Bonaparte was exiled/impr...
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St. Helena and Its 'Man of Destiny'
1939
Picturesque Udaipur
5/2
A visit to one of India's oldest cities.
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Picturesque Udaipur
1938
Madeira: 'Isle of Romance'
5/2
This Traveltalk short takes the viewer to Madeira Island, the largest of the group of Madeira islands in the Atlantic Ocean.
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Madeira: 'Isle of Romance'
1938
Rural Sweden
0/0
This short film takes the viewer to several towns and historical sites of rural Sweden.
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Rural Sweden
1936
Quaint Quebec
8/1
This Traveltalk series entry highlights the architecture, monuments, and tourist sites of Quebec. We also hear some of the city's history and visit th...
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Quaint Quebec
1938
Glimpses of New Brunswick
0/0
James A. FitzPatrick's TravelTalks series takes a look at the lives and customs in New Brunswick.
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Glimpses of New Brunswick
1939
Valiant Venezuela
4/1
Venezuela was one of the first countries in South America to break away from its Spanish colonial rule, and in spite of it remains one of the most dev...
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Valiant Venezuela
1941
The Inside Passage
7.5/2
This Traveltalk series short looks at what was then the Alaska Territory, which according to the film, was being looked at as a potential home to mill...
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The Inside Passage
1944
Wandering Here and There
10/1
This Traveltalk series short visits various places around the United States. At the first stop, we admire the natural beauty of Crater Lake in Oregon....
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Wandering Here and There
1944
Visiting St. Louis
7/1
This FitzPatrick Traveltalk series short visit to St. Louis, Missouri starts with a brief history lesson. We then see several of the city's architectu...
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Visiting St. Louis
1944
Roaming Through Arizona
7/1
This Traveltalk series short focuses first on the architectural styles found in Arizona, then switches to the natural wonders in the state.
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Roaming Through Arizona
1940
Calling on Colombia
0/0
Documentary short film depicting the life, geography, and historical aspects of the nation of Colombia, focusing on life in Barranquilla. Marketplaces...
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Calling on Colombia
1941
Historic Maryland
8/1
This Traveltalk series short highlights such Maryland destinations as Baltimore, Johns Hopkins, Annapolis, and Fort McHenry.
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Historic Maryland
1942
West Point on the Hudson
9/1
This Traveltalk series short visits the United States Military Academy at West Point just before America's entry into World War II. It starts with a s...
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West Point on the Hudson
1943
Over the Andes
8/1
This Traveltalk series short looks over the South American Andes mountains, and the South American west coast, also Rio de Janeiro.
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Over the Andes
1941
George Town: 'Pride of Penang'
8/1
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...
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George Town: 'Pride of Penang'
1940
Glimpses of Mexico
8/1
Another entry in MGM's TravelTalks series with James A. FitzPatrick. This time we visit Mexico, which was a popular destination for this series since...
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Glimpses of Mexico
1943
Mexican Police on Parade
6.5/2
This Traveltalk series short showcases the Mexico City police department's various units as they participate in a yearly festival. Included are a marc...
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Mexican Police on Parade
1945
Seeing El Salvador
8/1
This Traveltalk series short starts in San Salvador, El Salvador's capital, emphasizing the Spanish architectural heritage. We then go to the Izalco V...
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Seeing El Salvador
1942
Picturesque Patzcuaro
6.5/2
Lake Patzcuaro, located 230 miles west of Mexico City, is one of the highest and most picturesque bodies of water in Mexico. The heritage of the indig...
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Picturesque Patzcuaro
1940
Sitka and Juneau: 'A Tale of Two Cities'
0/0
This Traveltalk series short takes the viewer to Alaska, focusing on the cities of Sitka and Juneau.
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Sitka and Juneau: 'A Tale of Two Cities'
1940
Beautiful Bali
5/1
A look at Bali, in the Dutch East Indies, 90 miles long, 45 miles wide, and home to a million people. After a quick reference to its history, we see i...
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Beautiful Bali
1935
Beautiful Banff and Lake Louise
7/2
This short film focuses on the majestic towns and landscapes of the Canadian Rockies.
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Beautiful Banff and Lake Louise
1938
Jaipur: 'The Pink City'
0/0
A FitzPatrick Traveltalk where we visit 'The Pink City' of Jaipur.
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Jaipur: 'The Pink City'
1938
Singapore and Jahore
6.3/3
A visit to Singapore, an essential port city in Britain's empire, established in 1813 when Raffles negotiated its separation from the independent Mala...
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Singapore and Jahore
1939
Quaint St. Augustine
10/1
This Traveltalks short emphasizes the Spanish heritage and the oldest permanent settlement in the United States. An ostrich alligator farm is also vis...
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Quaint St. Augustine
1935
Colorful Guatemala
0/0
James A. FitzPatrick takes a look at colorful Guatemala.
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Colorful Guatemala
1940
Old New Mexico
9/1
This Traveltalk series short takes viewers on a tour of old New Mexico. Starting in Santa Fe, the oldest state capitol in the USA, the city existed lo...
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Old New Mexico
1943
Land of Orizaba
6.5/2
This Traveltalk series short chronicles the sights and sounds on a train ride from Veracruz to Mexico City.
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Land of Orizaba
1944
City of Brigham Young
7/1
A tour of Salt Lake City, Utah.
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City of Brigham Young
1944
Along the Cactus Trail
9/1
The drive from Riverside, California to Phoenix, Arizona is affectionately known as the Cactus Trail. Starting in Riverside, sights of note include: t...
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Along the Cactus Trail
1941
Glimpses of Kentucky
9/1
This Traveltalk series short visit to Kentucky starts with a view of the Cumberland River, which flows for about 700 miles through the state. The firs...
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Glimpses of Kentucky
1941
Alluring Alaska
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This Traveltalk series short introduces the viewer to Alaska.
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Alluring Alaska
1943
Salt Lake Diversions
0/0
About an hour's drive from Salt Lake City, Utah is the ski resort of Alta, a former mining town, nestled within the Wasatch Mountains. Skiing and othe...
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Salt Lake Diversions
1942
Exotic Mexico
10/1
This Traveltalk short visits southern Mexico.
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Exotic Mexico
1943
Through the Colorado Rockies
7.667/3
This Traveltalk series entry on Colorado begins in Colorado Springs, then proceeds to Pike's Peak. We experience a train ride over Royal Gorge and the...
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Through the Colorado Rockies
1944
A Day in Death Valley
7/1
A tour of the arid, inhospitable region of the southern California desert known as Death Valley, originally named because of the many travelers in the...
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A Day in Death Valley
1944
Colorful Colorado
8/1
This Traveltalk series short starts off in Denver, capital of Colorado. Known as a recreational and health center, it is noted for its beautiful parks...
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Colorful Colorado
1946
Land of the Mayas
7/1
This Traveltalk series short visits the village of Chichicastenango, Guatemala and emphasizes the influence of the Mayan culture on its people. It sho...
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Land of the Mayas
1943
Memories of Australia
0/0
This Traveltalk series short visits Australia.
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Memories of Australia
1946
Over the Seas to Belfast
0/0
This Traveltalk series short begins aboard the RMS Scythia as it exits Halifax Harbor. The Scythia is a cruise ship that was converted to a troop tran...
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Over the Seas to Belfast
1947
On the Shores of Nova Scotia
9/1
In this Traveltalk look at Canada's province of Nova Scotia, we visit several coastal communities. The first stop is Lunenburg, where deep sea fishing...
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On the Shores of Nova Scotia
1947
Cradle of a Nation
8/1
Historical sites in Virginia are visited.
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Cradle of a Nation
1947
Visiting Virginia
7/2
This Traveltalk series short visits the State of Virginia. In 1947, agriculture was the mainstay of the economy. Tobacco, molasses from cane and peanu...
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Visiting Virginia
1948
Wandering Through Wales
10/1
Located in the United Kingdom, the Principality of Wales, home to 2.5 million people, is filled with rolling mountains, and green valleys. Because of...
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Wandering Through Wales
1949
Ontario: 'Land of Lakes'
8/1
This Traveltalk series short visit to the province of Ontario begins in Ottawa, Canada's capital, then proceeds to Algonquin Park, Toronto, and Niagar...
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Ontario: 'Land of Lakes'
1949
Playlands of Michigan
7/2
This Traveltalk series short visits several popular vacation spots in Michigan. Among them are Saugatuck, which hosts a school for artists during the...
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Playlands of Michigan
1949
From Liverpool to Stratford
0/0
This Traveltalk series short visits several points of interest in England, including the port of Liverpool, war destruction at Coventry, the historic...
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From Liverpool to Stratford
1950
The Land of Auld Lang Syne
0/0
This Traveltalk series short takes us to Edinburgh, Scotland. We learn the importance of religion, science and the arts here and see various historic...
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The Land of Auld Lang Syne
1950
Land of Tradition
7/1
This Traveltalk series short visits an array of locations associated with England's heritage. Included are Runnymede, Windsor, Ascot, Lincoln, Wells,...
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Land of Tradition
1950
Pastoral Panoramas
0/0
This Traveltalk series short highlights rural areas of England. We stop at the village of Bradford-on-Avon, with its thatched roofs, also Stoke Poges,...
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Pastoral Panoramas
1952
Life in the Andes
0/0
The Andes Mountains travel the western side of South America. Unlike many other mountain ranges of their altitude, the Andes do support human life on...
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Life in the Andes
1952
Seeing Ceylon
0/0
In this travelogue of Ceylon, the first stop is Colombo, the capital and chief seaport of this island nation. A short train ride from Colombo is Mount...
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Seeing Ceylon
1951
Glimpses of Morocco and Algiers
6/1
This FitzPatrick Traveltalk short visits the cities of Casablanca, Rabat, and Marrakesh in Morocco, as well as the city of Algiers in Algeria.
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Glimpses of Morocco and Algiers
1952
Picturesque New Zealand
3/1
This Traveltalk series short visit to New Zealand starts in Auckland, a bustling, modern city. Next is Christchurch, home of Canterbury University, wh...
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Picturesque New Zealand
1953
Johannesburg: 'City of Gold'
0/0
This Traveltalk series short discusses how Johannesburg began as a farming community, but with the discovery of gold in the area, the city embraced mi...
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Johannesburg: 'City of Gold'
1953
Delightful Denmark
4/1
This travelogue begins with the vast agricultural wealth of the country, whose farmers can produce four times the amount required to feed the country'...
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Delightful Denmark
1952
Ancient India
6/1
This Traveltalk series short visits a few locations where the centuries-old traditions of ancient India are kept alive in contemporary times.
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Ancient India
1952
Pretoria to Durban
10/1
This Traveltalk series short gives a glimpse into South African history, albeit from a white person's viewpoint. South Africa is a union of four separ...
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Pretoria to Durban
1953
Looking at Lisbon
0/0
This quick look at Lisbon begins with aerial footage of the port city as the off-screen narrator provides some history of a seafaring, colonizing nati...
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Looking at Lisbon
1953
Copenhagen: 'City of Towers'
10/1
This travelogue emphasizes Copenhagen's harmonious residents and tone. We see well-known landmarks and get a quick history of some of them.
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Copenhagen: 'City of Towers'
1953
Seeing Spain
9/1
This Traveltalk series short looks at four of Spain's most famous cities, Granada, Seville, Toledo, and Madrid, with an emphasis on the Moors and thei...
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Seeing Spain
1953
In the Valley of the Rhine
10/1
This Traveltalk series short takes a trip on the Rhine river, with stops at Cologne, Bonn, and Koblenz.
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In the Valley of the Rhine
1953
Land of the Ugly Duckling
7/2
The ugly duckling of the title is Hans Christian Andersen, the author who wrote fairy tales that still delight readers to this day. This Traveltalk se...
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Land of the Ugly Duckling
1952
Calling on Cape Town
0/0
This Traveltalks short visits Cape Town, the legislative capital of South Africa.
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Calling on Cape Town
1945
Modern Guatemala City
7/1
This FitzPatrick Traveltalk short visits Guatemala City, touching upon its sights, customs, and history.
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Modern Guatemala City
1940
The Capital City: Washington, D.C.
8.5/2
A Traveltalk look at the exteriors of Washington, D.C.'s famous buildings and monuments.
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The Capital City: Washington, D.C.
1933
Papua and Kalabahai, Weird Haunts of Strange People
0/0
This Traveltalk series short visits Papua and Kalabahai.
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Papua and Kalabahai, Weird Haunts of Strange People
1976
That's Entertainment, Part II
7/40
Gene Kelly and Fred Astaire present more golden moments from the MGM film library, this time including comedy and drama as well as classic musical num...
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That's Entertainment, Part II
1942
Land of the Quintuplets
7.5/2
This James A. FitzPatrick TravelTalks short visits Callander, the Ontario, Canada hometown of the world-famous Dionne Quintuplets, where we meet the f...
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Land of the Quintuplets
1930
Charming Ceylon
10/1
This Traveltalk series short takes the viewer to the island nation when it was still a British crown colony and the name Sri Lanka was 40 years in the...
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Charming Ceylon
1935
Rainbow Canyons
6/1
This Traveltalk series short visits The Grand Canyon and Bryce Canyon.
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Rainbow Canyons
1935
Los Angeles: 'Wonder City of the West'
5.5/2
This Traveltalk series short visits Los Angeles, California. In one of the highlights of the film, narrator James FitzPatrick visits the Disney cartoo...
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Los Angeles: 'Wonder City of the West'
1931
Land of the Maharajahs
0/0
This travel film takes the viewer to the northern part of Rajasthan. After a quick day tour in New Delhi and its surroundings we visit the magnificent...
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Land of the Maharajahs
1933
Iceland, Land of the Vikings
0/0
A James A. FitzPatrick travelogue of Iceland.
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Iceland, Land of the Vikings
1934
Africa, Land of Contrast
0/0
James A. FitzPatrick takes a look at the continent of Africa.
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Africa, Land of Contrast
1939
A Cavalcade of Texas
0/0
This film was the main attraction at the Texas exhibit at the New York World's Fair of 1939-1940.
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A Cavalcade of Texas
1932
Come Back to Erin
0/0
Travelogue of Ireland including a trip to County Kerry and an interview with William T. Cosgrave.
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Come Back to Erin
1931
Siam to Korea
8/1
This Traveltalk entry first visits Bangkok, the capital of Thailand, when the country's name was still Siam. Then it's off to Seoul, South Korea. When...
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Siam to Korea
1932
Ireland 'The Melody Isle'
0/0
Fitzpatrick Traveltalks
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