The Curse Of The Swastika Reel 1 Of 4 (1940)

Propaganda film illustrating rise of Nazi party.
"THE CURSE OF THE SWASTIKA"
Reel 1. Script & Scenario: Vernon J. Clancey. Editorial: E. Ireland, A.V. Curtice. Recording: George Newberry. Commentary: Roy de Groot & R. Danvers-Walker. Production: Fred Watts.
World War One - German soldiers on the march. Crowds celebrate the signing of the Armistice. Kaiser and family in Holland. Palace of Versailles - 1919 peace conference. Dusseldorf: military presence in the streets. Germany celebrates formation of Republic. Crowds at Congress from all provinces - people in national costume. Reichstag. Brownshirts with Swastika arm bands. Industrialists. Rioting on the streets. Mounted police. Lausanne: allies discuss situation in Germany. President Hindenburg salutes. Military parade. Geneva - allies meet. Disarmament Commission. Hitler taking flowers from children.
Reichstag in ruins after fire. Military parades, soldiers march past. Hitler shakes hands with supporters. Nazi salutes. Children smiling. Berlin: Opera House, the Reichstag meets. Hitler lays a wreath. Four Power Pact is signed. Hitler visits armament factory. League of Nations conference. Poland: Marshal Pilsudski reviews troops. Austria: army parades in Vienna. Hitler reviews troops in Venice with Mussolini. They ride together down the Grand Canal. Hindenburg saluted by crowds. Troops march in Vienna. Funeral processions of Dollfuss and Hindenburg. Hitler makes first speech as Reich president. Cadet school - salutes. Swastika flags. German faces. Einstein and other refugees leaving Germany by liner. Germany elections. Hitler riding through street in open topped car. Makes a speech to captive audience. German air force. Flandin makes a speech about France's military strength. Sir John Simon and Sir Eric Phipps fly to Berlin. Hitler rides into Berlin with his new plan for conscription.
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FILM ID:1651.03
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