March of Time -- outtakes -- Father Coughlin
Creator(s)
- March of Time, Inc. (Producer)
- United States. National Archives and Records Administration. Motion Picture Reference
Scope and Content
Shots of Father Charles Coughlin's parish church, the National Shrine of the Little Flower in Royal Oak Michigan. Father Coughlin was instrumental in constructing the church in the late 1930's. He raised much of the funds on his radio show. Close-ups of the church, including shots of some of the tiles that bear the names and state flowers of various states. Close-ups of various other features of the church's exterior. Reverend Coughlin's name appears engraved into the stone in one of the shots. Parishioners leave or enter the church, dressed in Sunday clothes. 01:33:53 Father Coughlin stands outside with a large dog. More shots of parishioners leaving church. Some of them stare into the camera. Parishioners greet and speak to Father Coughlin. Shots of the Shrine of the Little Flower bus and the exterior of the church. Men load the bus with bags of laundry (?)
Note(s)
Check NARA for story cards.
People
- Coughlin, Charles E. (Charles Edward), 1891-1979.
Subjects
- MARCH OF TIME
- PRIESTS
- BUSES
- DOGS
- CHURCHES
- CLERGY
Places
- Royal Oak, MI, United States
Genre
- Outtakes.
- Film