Sword fishing
| Movie | |
|---|---|
| Original title | Sword fishing |
| Country of production | United States |
| original language | English |
| Publishing year | 1938 |
| length | 10 mins |
| Rod | |
| script | De Leon Anthony |
| production | Howard Hill |
| camera | Albert Wetzel |
| cut | De Leon Anthony |
| occupation | |
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Swordfishing is an American short film with the famous archer Howard Hill from the year 1939 . Hill was also a producer on the film.
action
A group of fishermen want to catch swordfish off the coast of California. Howard Hill , the best archer at the time , also belongs to the group . Hill tries to hunt the fish with an arrow that is tied to a fishing line, and he manages to do so to everyone's great admiration.
Awards
In 1940 the film was nominated for an Oscar in the category Best Short Film (One-Reel) .
background
- The Warner Bros. production premiered on October 21, 1939.
- The narrator of the film was the future US President Ronald Reagan .
Web links
- Swordfishing in the Internet Movie Database (English)