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Presented here are two scans from two different elements of the same film. The first is a scan from the original Black and White Negative. The second is a scan from a composite print. There are some minor differences between the two versions.
Title
Forest Patrol: "The Woman's Angle"
Created Date
1959
Description
A 1959 CDF produced dramatization of domestic pressures on married Forestry men. A honeymoon is interrupted when days off are cancelled and the men are called back to duty to fight a fire. The wives meet at the Ranger's residence for the "Worry and Wait" club. Scripted scenes show State Forestry spouses sharing the difficulties of being married to a Forestry man. Depicts a snapshot of 1950s culture and gender roles. Uses the tragic potential of wildfire to deliver a public safety message about being careless with fire.
Credits: Department of Natural Resources: Division of Forestry, State of California. With Barbara Whiting, Jill Richards
Douglas Odney. Featuring George Walsh, Charlotte Fletcher. Produced and Directed by Geo. FoxAdditional Descriptive Notes: Starring Carol Ohmart, with Barbara Whiting, Jill Richards, Douglas Odney
featuring George Walsh, Charlotte Fletcher
produced and directed by Geo Fox
cast includes John Goddard, Mary Adams, Shirley O'Hara, Charles Keane, Norman DuPont
Produced through Public Service Associates of Hollywood for California Division of Forestry
Asst Director Burnet Lamont
script supervisor John A Truett
Dir Photography Roger Shearman
sound eng James Larson
Makeup Don Otis
Hair: Fritzy LaMar
Sound recorded by Ryder Sound Services Inc.
Douglas Odney. Featuring George Walsh, Charlotte Fletcher. Produced and Directed by Geo. FoxAdditional Descriptive Notes: Starring Carol Ohmart, with Barbara Whiting, Jill Richards, Douglas Odney
featuring George Walsh, Charlotte Fletcher
produced and directed by Geo Fox
cast includes John Goddard, Mary Adams, Shirley O'Hara, Charles Keane, Norman DuPont
Produced through Public Service Associates of Hollywood for California Division of Forestry
Asst Director Burnet Lamont
script supervisor John A Truett
Dir Photography Roger Shearman
sound eng James Larson
Makeup Don Otis
Hair: Fritzy LaMar
Sound recorded by Ryder Sound Services Inc.
Creators and Contributors
Subject Topic
Language
Media Type
Format
16mm film
Extent
2
Reels
Generation
Internegative
Base Type
Acetate
Stock Manufacturer
Kodak
Color or Black and White
Black and White
Frame Rate
24 fps
Track Standard
Film
Silent or Sound
Silent
Copyright Statement
Public Domain. No restrictions on use.
Country of Creation
United States
Contributing Organization
Contributing Organization Contact Information
Email: cdfmuseum@yahoo.com
Phone: (909) 881-6984
Phone: (909) 881-6984
Organization Websites
Link to Internet Archive
Additional Technical Notes for Item
casbcfm_000005_r01 is a 2-perf 16mm B/W intermediate negative element without sound. The sound fro casbcfm_00005_r02 was mixed with this element to create an access version of the negative with sound.
Duration
0:28:50