Sword Fishing

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Sword Fishing
Written by De Leon Anthony
Produced by Howard Hill
Narrated by Ronald Reagan
CinematographyAlbert Wetzel
Edited byDe Leon Anthony
Release date
  • October 21, 1939 (1939-10-21)
Running time
10 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Sword Fishing is a 1939 short documentary film. In 1940, it was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Live Action Short Film, One-Reel at the 12th Academy Awards. [1] [2] It is narrated by Ronald Reagan.

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References

  1. "The 12th Academy Awards (1940) Nominees and Winners". oscars.org. Archived from the original on July 6, 2011. Retrieved August 10, 2011.
  2. "New York Times: Sword Fishing". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times . Baseline & All Movie Guide. 2012. Archived from the original on November 3, 2012. Retrieved November 28, 2010.