Cavalcade of Faith
Brief Synopsis
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Using a combination of newsreel films and original footage, this documentary depicts religious rites in the Vatican during the twenty years prior to 1940. Pictures of Roman ruins are used to demonstrate the early days of the Church. Activities of Pope Pius XI and Pope Pius XII are portrayed. Also se...
Cast & Crew
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Basil Ruysdael
Narrator
Film Details
Release Date
Jan
17,
1941
Premiere Information
not available
Production Company
Jeffrey Pictures Corp.
Distribution Company
Fortune Film Exchanges
Country
United States
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 3m
Film Length
5,890ft
Synopsis
Using a combination of newsreel films and original footage, this documentary depicts religious rites in the Vatican during the twenty years prior to 1940. Pictures of Roman ruins are used to demonstrate the early days of the Church. Activities of Pope Pius XI and Pope Pius XII are portrayed. Also seen is footage of the signing of the Lateran Treaty, which made the Vatican a principality; the election of the new pope; the Eucharist congresses and leading American cardinals.
Film Details
Release Date
Jan
17,
1941
Premiere Information
not available
Production Company
Jeffrey Pictures Corp.
Distribution Company
Fortune Film Exchanges
Country
United States
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 3m
Film Length
5,890ft
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Notes
The New York Times review notes that a portion of the proceeds from the film's premiere screeing were donated to the National Defense Infantile Paralysis Drive.
