Dodging the Column (1952)
The transporting of a distillation colurm, 137 feet long, 500 miles by road from Greenwich to Grangemouth in Scotland. The commentary, spoken by the rigger in charge and one of the tractor drivers, expresses the humour and resourcefulness with which these transport workers tackle their job; and the camera has captured moments of beauty as well as some amusing episodes in this journey of the longest load to travel by road in Britain.
Director: Michael Orrom
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 10 min
Release Date: January 2, 1952
Cast
- Leslie Dwyer - Narrator (voice)
Screenplay
Music: Leslie Bridgewater
Editing: John Legard
Production: British Transport Films
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Michael Orrom
More Films in Genre: Documentary
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Dodging the Column about?
- The transporting of a distillation colurm, 137 feet long, 500 miles by road from Greenwich to Grangemouth in Scotland. The commentary, spoken by the rigger in charge and one of the tractor drivers, expresses the humour and resourcefulness with which these transport workers tackle their job; and the camera has captured moments of beauty as well as some amusing episodes in this journey of the longest load to travel by road in Britain.
- Who directed Dodging the Column?
- Dodging the Column was directed by Michael Orrom.
- Who stars in Dodging the Column?
- Dodging the Column stars Leslie Dwyer.
- How long is Dodging the Column?
- Dodging the Column has a runtime of 10m (10 minutes).
- What genre is Dodging the Column?
- Dodging the Column is a Documentary film.
- Where was Dodging the Column produced?
- Dodging the Column was produced in United Kingdom.