1950s Promotional Film about Orient Line Cruise Ships : Hospitality, Entertainment, Accommodation, Dining, Trips Ashore
1950s Promotional Film about Orient Line Cruise Ships : Hospitality, Entertainment, Accommodation, Dining, Trips Ashore
Decade: 1950
Promotional film about passenger liner / cruise ship / cruise liner. On board games, cocktails, dinner, crew, stewards, life on board ocean liner.
Promotional film about passenger liner / cruise ship / cruise liner. – UK / British , 1950s , Colour , Sound – great English RP V/O ( not including original sound recording of passengers talking ) – highlights the amenities and excellent customer service – holiday – leisure – sailing – at sea.
10:00:00 –10:01:39 Passengers sunbathing on deck of cruise ship whilst couple play volleyball – WS deck of ship shot from above – man’s shadow on deck – cruise liner at sea – passengers looking out to sea and being served drinks on deck by smiling...
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Promotional film about passenger liner / cruise ship / cruise liner. On board games, cocktails, dinner, crew, stewards, life on board ocean liner.
Promotional film about passenger liner / cruise ship / cruise liner. – UK / British , 1950s , Colour , Sound – great English RP V/O ( not including original sound recording of passengers talking ) – highlights the amenities and excellent customer service – holiday – leisure – sailing – at sea.
10:00:00 –10:01:39 Passengers sunbathing on deck of cruise ship whilst couple play volleyball – WS deck of ship shot from above – man’s shadow on deck – cruise liner at sea – passengers looking out to sea and being served drinks on deck by smiling waiter in naval type outfit – a slightly sunburnt couple read a magazine together.
10:01:39-10:03:45 GVS ship – ship’s bridge captain commands and skipper sailing the boat – captain inspects engine room he looks at pressure gauges etc - officers plot ship’s course on map using pencil – officers look through complex binoculars – officer communicates using morse code machine – passenger on telephone.
10:03:45-10:05:23 Ship’s galley / kitchen – chef carves chicken – industrial grill for chops – office – women typing – man uses early calculator – modern technology / gadget – women operate telephone exchange.
10:05:23-10:06:40 (Shot on land) scene in Travel Agent’s office – man booking holiday – couple discuss holiday with ‘travel adviser’ in great stylish 1950s office.
10:06:40-10:07:10 Waterloo station – crowded / bustling UK train station – passengers board ‘ boat train ‘ – CU train wheels – train moves out of station.
10:07:10 – 10:09:28 Ship at port – sailors wash deck and tie knots in ropes – luggage being loaded on board – passenger board ship – little children are greeted by officers – stewards in white uniforms carry bags to cabin – couple unpack – great shots of perfectly folded shirts being taken out of suitcase.
10:09:28 – 10:10:58 Ship’s horn blowing steam – cruise liner leaves port – ship is tugged out of Southampton port / docks – elderly man looks out to sea through binoculars – great shot of steward wrapping two ladies sitting out on deck up in blankets – good customer service , attentive – more shots in bridge.
10:10:58 – 10:11:37 HA shot of passengers sunbathing on deck – man visits on ship Post Office / letter bureau – CU man posting letter.
10:11:37 – 10:13:00 Ship’s dining room – dinner being served – couple read menu – 50s curtains – officers dine at the same table as passengers – junior dining room – children eat at table – man selects books from library shelves.
10:13:00 – 10:14:00 Great shot of blonde 50s teenage girl sunbathing – she adjusts the dial on a portable radio and takes a sip of a cocktail – young couple applying sun cream – man sunbathes with hat over head – nursery – children play with various toys – purser’s office.
10:14:00 – 10:15:00 Woman presses button to call lift / elevator – ship at sea – officer checks air conditioning.
10:15:00 – 10:16:20 Couples arrive dressed for dinner – they are greeted by the captain – glamorous 50s fashions – officer toasts woman – they drink and chat – officers answering passengers’ questions in various situations – good customer service – captain giving passenger advice about the entertainment programme – young crew member showing little boy how to tie sailor’s knots in ship’s rope.
10:16:20 passengers playing games on deck – woman throws hoops at target – women wearing swimming costumes and bikinis – couples playing volleyball type game with early Frisbee – patisserie chef icing cakes – chef lays out tempting spread of cakes and pastries – CU plates of cakes – CU huge intricately iced cake – birthday cake with a big ‘ 21 ‘ on it in silver balls – ship’s printing press printing 21st birthday cards.
10:17:50 – 10:18:25 girl’s twenty first / 21st birthday party on board – captain gives her a big key wrapped in a bow and kisses her on the cheek – family raise a toast to the birthday girl who is wearing a glamorous pink dress – birthday girl cuts her cake.
10:18:25 – 10:18:50 children’s birthday party – children wear fancy dress costumes of traditional dress of countries around the world – little boy dressed as pirate pulling down his fake beard to take a big bite of birthday cake – balloons flying towards boy dressed as officer.
10:18:50 – 10:19:37 ship’s shop – woman tries on ridiculous hat –shopping – customers look at oriental handbags and cameras – officer taking photo of a couple.
10:19:37 – 10:21:02 games – two men sitting on a pole across the pool hit each other with balloons – spectators watch some wearing great 50s cat’s eye sunglasses – audience clapping – women jumping into the pool and swimming through obstacle course – odd tennis game with wooden racquets – deck full of sunbathing passengers – tennis players served cocktails by the court.
10:21:02 – 10:23:21 officer reads into microphone – CU bar of spirits – barman making cocktails – he exuberantly shakes the cocktail shaker with jazzy music in the back ground – funny / odd – V/O ‘ I tell you this chap’s a wizard ‘ – waiter serving drinks – odd horse racing game with wooden horses – old ladies make the horses race by pulling them along on string – passengers wave betting cards – funny / odd – the winner is presented with a trophy.
10:23:21 – 10:24:48 passengers disembarking from ship – sailing to shore on dinghy – Spanish port – traditional Spanish dancing – racial stereotypes – GVS ancient ruins – old lady knitting – Venice – couple riding in gondola pushed along by gondolier in traditional stripy t-shirt and hat – young blonde woman lets pigeon eat out of her hand – great shot of man walking through huge flapping cloud of pigeons feeding them with grain – CU flowing water in fountain.
10:24:48 – 10:25:20 sailor painting boat chains white – passengers play quoits on deck – games – attractive young woman smiles up from the swimming pool – people eating lunch by the pool – lunch laid out on deck with whole decorated pig’s head – buffet.
10:25:20 – 10:26:24 female officer bends down to chat to women eating lunch – sailor teaches boy how to tie knots – V/O talks about the importance of good customer service – montage of all the different people working on the ship.
10:26:24 ENDS
- Title: 1950s Promotional Film about Orient Line Cruise Ships : Hospitality, Entertainment, Accommodation, Dining, Trips Ashore
- Date: 30th June 2020
- Summary: Promotional film about passenger liner / cruise ship / cruise liner. On board games, cocktails, dinner, crew, stewards, life on board ocean liner. Promotional film about passenger liner / cruise ship / cruise liner. – UK / British , 1950s , Colour , Sound – great English RP V/O ( not including original sound recording of passengers talking ) – highlights the amenities and excellent customer service – holiday – leisure – sailing – at sea. 10:00:00 –10:01:39 Passengers sunbathing on deck of cruise ship whilst couple play volleyball – WS deck of ship shot from above – man’s shadow on deck – cruise liner at sea – passengers looking out to sea and being served drinks on deck by smiling waiter in naval type outfit – a slightly sunburnt couple read a magazine together. 10:01:39-10:03:45 GVS ship – ship’s bridge captain commands and skipper sailing the boat – captain inspects engine room he looks at pressure gauges etc - officers plot ship’s course on map using pencil – officers look through complex binoculars – officer communicates using morse code machine – passenger on telephone. 10:03:45-10:05:23 Ship’s galley / kitchen – chef carves chicken – industrial grill for chops – office – women typing – man uses early calculator – modern technology / gadget – women operate telephone exchange. 10:05:23-10:06:40 (Shot on land) scene in Travel Agent’s office – man booking holiday – couple discuss holiday with ‘travel adviser’ in great stylish 1950s office. 10:06:40-10:07:10 Waterloo station – crowded / bustling UK train station – passengers board ‘ boat train ‘ – CU train wheels – train moves out of station. 10:07:10 – 10:09:28 Ship at port – sailors wash deck and tie knots in ropes – luggage being loaded on board – passenger board ship – little children are greeted by officers – stewards in white uniforms carry bags to cabin – couple unpack – great shots of perfectly folded shirts being taken out of suitcase. 10:09:28 – 10:10:58 Ship’s horn blowing steam – cruise liner leaves port – ship is tugged out of Southampton port / docks – elderly man looks out to sea through binoculars – great shot of steward wrapping two ladies sitting out on deck up in blankets – good customer service , attentive – more shots in bridge. 10:10:58 – 10:11:37 HA shot of passengers sunbathing on deck – man visits on ship Post Office / letter bureau – CU man posting letter. 10:11:37 – 10:13:00 Ship’s dining room – dinner being served – couple read menu – 50s curtains – officers dine at the same table as passengers – junior dining room – children eat at table – man selects books from library shelves. 10:13:00 – 10:14:00 Great shot of blonde 50s teenage girl sunbathing – she adjusts the dial on a portable radio and takes a sip of a cocktail – young couple applying sun cream – man sunbathes with hat over head – nursery – children play with various toys – purser’s office. 10:14:00 – 10:15:00 Woman presses button to call lift / elevator – ship at sea – officer checks air conditioning. 10:15:00 – 10:16:20 Couples arrive dressed for dinner – they are greeted by the captain – glamorous 50s fashions – officer toasts woman – they drink and chat – officers answering passengers’ questions in various situations – good customer service – captain giving passenger advice about the entertainment programme – young crew member showing little boy how to tie sailor’s knots in ship’s rope. 10:16:20 passengers playing games on deck – woman throws hoops at target – women wearing swimming costumes and bikinis – couples playing volleyball type game with early Frisbee – patisserie chef icing cakes – chef lays out tempting spread of cakes and pastries – CU plates of cakes – CU huge intricately iced cake – birthday cake with a big ‘ 21 ‘ on it in silver balls – ship’s printing press printing 21st birthday cards. 10:17:50 – 10:18:25 girl’s twenty first / 21st birthday party on board – captain gives her a big key wrapped in a bow and kisses her on the cheek – family raise a toast to the birthday girl who is wearing a glamorous pink dress – birthday girl cuts her cake. 10:18:25 – 10:18:50 children’s birthday party – children wear fancy dress costumes of traditional dress of countries around the world – little boy dressed as pirate pulling down his fake beard to take a big bite of birthday cake – balloons flying towards boy dressed as officer. 10:18:50 – 10:19:37 ship’s shop – woman tries on ridiculous hat –shopping – customers look at oriental handbags and cameras – officer taking photo of a couple. 10:19:37 – 10:21:02 games – two men sitting on a pole across the pool hit each other with balloons – spectators watch some wearing great 50s cat’s eye sunglasses – audience clapping – women jumping into the pool and swimming through obstacle course – odd tennis game with wooden racquets – deck full of sunbathing passengers – tennis players served cocktails by the court. 10:21:02 – 10:23:21 officer reads into microphone – CU bar of spirits – barman making cocktails – he exuberantly shakes the cocktail shaker with jazzy music in the back ground – funny / odd – V/O ‘ I tell you this chap’s a wizard ‘ – waiter serving drinks – odd horse racing game with wooden horses – old ladies make the horses race by pulling them along on string – passengers wave betting cards – funny / odd – the winner is presented with a trophy. 10:23:21 – 10:24:48 passengers disembarking from ship – sailing to shore on dinghy – Spanish port – traditional Spanish dancing – racial stereotypes – GVS ancient ruins – old lady knitting – Venice – couple riding in gondola pushed along by gondolier in traditional stripy t-shirt and hat – young blonde woman lets pigeon eat out of her hand – great shot of man walking through huge flapping cloud of pigeons feeding them with grain – CU flowing water in fountain. 10:24:48 – 10:25:20 sailor painting boat chains white – passengers play quoits on deck – games – attractive young woman smiles up from the swimming pool – people eating lunch by the pool – lunch laid out on deck with whole decorated pig’s head – buffet. 10:25:20 – 10:26:24 female officer bends down to chat to women eating lunch – sailor teaches boy how to tie knots – V/O talks about the importance of good customer service – montage of all the different people working on the ship. 10:26:24 ENDS
- Country:Various
- Collection:Clips and Footage
- Decade:1950
- Keyword:UK, CRUISE LINER, PASSENGER SHIP, LUXURY CRUISE, LEISURE, TRAVEL