Link Span (1956)
Twenty-four hours in the story of the British Railways Channel ferryboats, the 'link spans' directly joining the roads and railways of Britain with those of France and all the Continent. The Lord Warden laden with an assortment of road vehicles from Dover, and the Night Ferry from Newhaven carrying passengers bound for Paris, Vienna or Rome are two of the ferries illustrated in this film; and freight is not forgotten.
Director: Michael Clarke
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 25 min
Release Date: January 2, 1956
Cast
- Michael Goodliffe - Narrator (voice)
Screenplay
Music: Edward Williams
Cinematography: James Ritchie
Editing: Bert Eggleton
Production: British Transport Films
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
short film
More Films by Director: Michael Clarke
More Films in Genre: Documentary
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Link Span about?
- Twenty-four hours in the story of the British Railways Channel ferryboats, the 'link spans' directly joining the roads and railways of Britain with those of France and all the Continent. The Lord Warden laden with an assortment of road vehicles from Dover, and the Night Ferry from Newhaven carrying passengers bound for Paris, Vienna or Rome are two of the ferries illustrated in this film; and freight is not forgotten.
- Who directed Link Span?
- Link Span was directed by Michael Clarke.
- Who stars in Link Span?
- Link Span stars Michael Goodliffe.
- How long is Link Span?
- Link Span has a runtime of 25m (25 minutes).
- What genre is Link Span?
- Link Span is a Documentary film.
- Where was Link Span produced?
- Link Span was produced in United Kingdom.