Three on a Rope (1938)
This short looks at the sport of rock climbing. A team of three men ascend a rock wall on Southern California's Tahquitz Rock (also known as Lily Rock) above Idyllwild. The various climbing techniques are explained, as well as the dangers one encounters in this sport. We also see the team rappel from the summit. A second team, used for comic relief, has nothing but problems.
Director: Willard Van der Veer
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Pete Smith as Narrator |
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Arthur Johnson as Self (uncredited) |
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William Rice as Self (uncredited) |
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James Smith as Self (uncredited) |
| Directing | Willard Van der Veer | Director |