James A. FitzPatrick
Ezaguna: Acting
Urtebetetzea: 1894-02-26
Jaioterria: Shelton, Connecticut, USA
Ezaguna ere: James Anthony FitzPatrick, James FitzPatrick
Beautiful Budapest
This Traveltalk series short visits Hungary's capital, Budapest.
Askatu : 1938.04.16Ospea : 0.469
Fiji and Samoa: The Cannibal Isles
Another FitzPatrick TravelTalk, taking us to the titular islands.
Askatu : 1933.01.31Ospea : 0.706
Dutch Guiana: 'Land of the Djuka'
This Traveltalk entry visits a Djuka tribal village in Dutch Guiana, which would later be called Suriname. The Djuka are descendants of west Africans...
Askatu : 1933.01.31Ospea : 0.001
Norway: Land of the Midnight Sun
A Traveltalk visit to Norway's fjords and the Lapplanders in the northern latitudes.
Askatu : 1933.01.31Ospea : 0.682
Rio de Janeiro 'City of Splendour'
This Traveltalks short showcases the sights and sounds of Rio de Janeiro, emphasizing its Portuguese influence.
Askatu : 1936.04.18Ospea : 1.564
Victoria and Vancouver: Gateways to Canada
A visit to the capital of British Columbia and to its largest city.
Askatu : 1936.02.01Ospea : 0.25
Sacred City of the Mayan Indians
A visit to Chichicastenango, Guatemala, where Mayan civilization flourished.
Askatu : 1936.02.21Ospea : 0.211
Citadels of the Mediterranean
Visits to Gibraltar, Alhambra and Athens in the 1930s. Gibraltar, pan across harbor, naval ships, POV down main street with shops, Alhambra, Spain,...
Askatu : 1934.03.17Ospea : 0.16
Tibet, Land of Isolation
James A. FitzPatrick tour of Tibet in the 1930s.
Askatu : 1934.03.17Ospea : 0.363
Colorful Ports of Call
This Traveltalk short visits three African locations on the Indian Ocean that used to be administered by Great Britain. The first stop is the...
Askatu : 1934.01.11Ospea : 0.001
Glimpses of Erin
Ireland was still reliant on agriculture when this Traveltalk visit was made in the early 1930s. After looking at the farmers in the countryside and...
Askatu : 1934.06.12Ospea : 0.128
Cruising in the South Seas
James A. FitzPatrick tour through the South Sea islands of Hawaii, Tahiti, Rarotonga, and Sydney, Australia.
Askatu : 1934.03.17Ospea : 0.826
Egypt, Kingdom of the Nile
James A. FitzPatrick tour of Egypt in 1934 for his Traveltalks series.
Askatu : 1934.03.17Ospea : 0.646
Stockholm: Pride of Sweden
This episode of Traveltalks goes to Stockholm, the capital of Sweden. The focus is on several aspects of Swedish life and it's noted that Stockholm...
Askatu : 1937.10.02Ospea : 0.433
India on Parade
This Traveltalks visit to India starts in Baroda. We see how the maharajah of Baroda lives in his large castle. His opulent lifestyle includes many...
Askatu : 1937.02.06Ospea : 0.714
Floral Japan
This Traveltalk visit to Japan starts with a look at the country's cherry blossom trees, tulips, and ubiquitous gardens. We then see the proper...
Askatu : 1937.07.24Ospea : 0.995
Serene Siam
This travelogue begins at Bangkok's rail depot, a center of Indo-Chinese commerce. Next the narrator talks about Buddhism as the camera shows us some...
Askatu : 1937.05.29Ospea : 6.366
Rocky Mountain Grandeur
This Traveltalk short visits Rocky Mountain National Park and a nearby dude ranch in Colorado.
Askatu : 1937.06.21Ospea : 1.17
Picturesque South Africa
South Africa has a long history of colonialism by among others the Portuguese, French, Dutch and British. This travelogue begins in Cape Town, one of...
Askatu : 1937.01.02Ospea : 1.119
Copenhagen
This Traveltalk series short visits Copenhagen.
Askatu : 1937.11.22Ospea : 0.861
Glimpses of Java and Ceylon
A visit to the island of Java when it was part of the Dutch East Indies, and Sri Lanka when it was still called Ceylon.
Askatu : 1937.03.06Ospea : 0.658
Land of the Incas
This Traveltalks series entry visits three sites important to the Inca Empire in Peru.
Askatu : 1937.12.25Ospea : 0.876
Glimpses of Peru
This Traveltalk series short brings us to Lima, Peru where we see a modern city.
Askatu : 1937.09.04Ospea : 1.508
Chile, Land of Charm
This documentary short features Chile's history, culture, and customs.
Askatu : 1937.10.30Ospea : 0.661
Colorful Bombay
This travelogue begins with an appreciation of Bombay as a port city. Beyond the port and Taj Mahal Hotel is a teeming city, dominated by caste. The...
Askatu : 1937.04.03Ospea : 1.259
People of Russia
This FitzPatrick Miniature visits the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR), the largest geographically unbroken political unit in the world,...
Askatu : 1942.12.26Ospea : 0.745
Czechoslovakia on Parade
This FitzPatrick Traveltalk series short looks at Czechoslovakia before World War II, including images of bridges, churches, and castles in Prague,...
Askatu : 1938.06.11Ospea : 0.741
Natural Wonders of the West
This Traveltalk entry looks at some natural wonders of the western United States, including the Grand Canyon and the Devil's Tower. The last stop on...
Askatu : 1938.01.27Ospea : 0.314
Cairo 'City of Contrast'
This Traveltalk series short takes a look at Cairo's landmarks, people, and culture.
Askatu : 1938.09.10Ospea : 0.606
Cavalcade of San Francisco
This Traveltalk series short celebrates San Francisco, past and present.
Askatu : 1940.09.28Ospea : 1.168
VistaVision Visits Norway
This short travelogue, visiting Norway, was shot in VistaVision.
Askatu : 1954.10.14Ospea : 0.071
Gateway to India: Bombay
This early entry in James A. Fitzpatrick's TravelTalks series takes us to Bombay, which we're told is the gateway to India.
Askatu : 1932.08.01Ospea : 0.295
Old Natchez on the Mississippi
This Traveltalks short focuses on the city's preservation of the architecture, apparel, and customs of the antebellum South.
Askatu : 1939.12.30Ospea : 0.417
Rural Hungary
This Traveltalk series short visits the rural agricultural areas of Hungary.
Askatu : 1939.04.29Ospea : 0.7
Mighty Manhattan, New York's Wonder City
This film visits many of the neighborhoods and landmarks on Manhattan Island and occasionally includes a history lesson. The neighborhoods include...
Askatu : 1949.07.30Ospea : 2.395
Visiting Italy
This TravelTalk short focuses on the ancient ruins in Rome, the leaning tower of Pisa, and the architecture in Florence, Italy.
Askatu : 1951.08.25Ospea : 0.4
VistaVision Visits Sun Trails
This short travelogue, touring Arizona's deserts, was shot in VistaVision.
Askatu : 1955.05.25Ospea : 0.075
VistaVision Visits Mexico
This short travelogue, visiting Mexico, was shot in VistaVision.
Askatu : 1955.04.29Ospea : 0.412
A Wee Bit of Scotland
In this Traveltalk series short visit to Scotland, we visit several places with familiar names, including Inverness, capital of the ancient Pictish...
Askatu : 1949.12.07Ospea : 0.298
Red Men on Parade
This Traveltalk series short visits a large intertribal meeting of American Indians from all over the western United States. Members of about 30...
Askatu : 1941.02.01Ospea : 0.697
Suva: 'Pride of Fiji'
James A. FitzPatrick takes a tour of the Fiji Islands. The short depicts the different types of natives that inhabit the islands, and shows villages...
Askatu : 1940.05.23Ospea : 0.577
Seattle: Gateway to the Northwest
This Traveltalk series short visits Seattle and other areas in the state of Washington. Seattle was a small city until the 1897 gold rush. During...
Askatu : 1940.02.17Ospea : 0.349
Modern New Orleans
This Traveltalk look at New Orleans starts at the recently modernized port and harbor facilities, with ships unloading various cargo and loading...
Askatu : 1940.05.11Ospea : 0.2
Roaming Through Michigan
This Traveltalks entry roams through the northern end of Michigan's Lower Peninsula and makes a short visit to the Upper Peninsula. We start with a...
Askatu : 1950.05.20Ospea : 0.299
VistaVision Visits Spain
This short travelogue, visiting Spain, was shot in VistaVision.
Askatu : 1955.12.01Ospea : 0.259
Minnesota: 'Land of Plenty'
This Traveltalk series short visits some of the important cities and sites of Minnesota.
Askatu : 1942.01.31Ospea : 0.826
Haiti: 'Land of Dark Majesty'
In this FitzPatrick's Traveltalk short, a trip to Haiti serves as a portal into its history, mainly under 19th century ruler Henri Christophe.
Askatu : 1941.07.05Ospea : 0.211
Motoring in Mexico
This Traveltalk series short takes viewers along the Pacific International Highway, which starts in Mexico City (not seen) and proceeds west to...
Askatu : 1943.05.23Ospea : 1.282
Around the World in California
This FitzPatrick's Traveltalks series short takes the viewer to various sites around California that resemble the geography, architecture, and...
Askatu : 1947.05.17Ospea : 0.332
Jasper National Park
This travelogue of Canada's Jasper National Park starts with a visit to the totem pole in the town, then to Lac Beauvert and the park's lodge and...
Askatu : 1952.04.19Ospea : 0.179
Beautiful Brazil
We start in Rio de Janeiro, with the statue of Cristo Redentor on Mount Corcovado, the avenue along the beach, the beauty of an historic city, and...
Askatu : 1952.02.29Ospea : 0.315
Glimpses of California
This Traveltalk series short looks at California, beginning with the diverse types of flowers found in the state. After a look at some popular...
Askatu : 1946.10.26Ospea : 0.376
Glimpses of Old England
This Traveltalk series short focuses on the sights and culture that define "Old England". Included is a visit to the Cotswold Hills area, a ride on...
Askatu : 1949.10.08Ospea : 0.411
Cape Breton Island
This Traveltalk series entry visits the easternmost area of the province of Nova Scotia, Canada. We learn that although the island was originally...
Askatu : 1948.05.08Ospea : 0.641
In Old Amsterdam
This Traveltalks entry looks at the sights, sounds, people, and art masterpieces in the capital of the Netherlands.
Askatu : 1949.11.12Ospea : 0.349
Glimpses of Argentina
This Traveltalk series short visit to Argentina includes a look at its capital Buenos Aires.
Askatu : 1951.12.01Ospea : 0.532
Land of the Zuider Zee
This Traveltalks visit to Holland spotlights The Hague and two smaller tourist destinations. We learn that the economy of Holland, which for many...
Askatu : 1951.04.28Ospea : 0.418
Imperial Delhi
This MGM short, part of James A. Fitzpatrick's Traveltalk series, takes the viewer to the capital of British India, Delhi. Visits to mosques and...
Askatu : 1939.02.18Ospea : 0.3
Land of Alaska Nellie
In this Traveltalk series short, we view the Inside Passage to Alaska, the longest protected waterway in the world. Traveling north, we enter the...
Askatu : 1939.12.23Ospea : 0.315
Colorful Curacao
This short film focuses on the sights and sounds of the island of Curacao
Askatu : 1939.05.27Ospea : 0.201
Java Journey
This Technicolor portrait of Jakarta was filmed when it was called Batavia and formed part of the Dutch East Indies colonial empire. The film...
Askatu : 1939.03.18Ospea : 0.911
Chicago, the Beautiful
A visit to Chicago, featuring the city's architecture and well-known landmarks.
Askatu : 1948.07.31Ospea : 0.17
Glimpses of Austria
This Traveltalk short takes us to Vienna, the largest city in Austria. We visit the Schönbrunn Palace, the Charles Church, and the historic...
Askatu : 1938.02.19Ospea : 0.216
Honolulu: The Paradise of the Pacific
This Traveltalk short visits Hawaii's capital city.
Askatu : 1935.11.02Ospea : 1.788
Glimpses of Washington State
This Traveltalk series short begins in the Wenatchee River valley, where apples are the chief commercial crop. In Spokane, we see the Sunken Gardens...
Askatu : 1940.06.07Ospea : 0.371
Colorful North Carolina
This FitzPatrick Traveltalk short tours North Carolina, first visiting the Cataloochie Ranch near Waynesville, where the ranch hands are shown...
Askatu : 1942.02.21Ospea : 0.311
Glacier Park and Waterton Lakes
We begin at the train station near Montana's Glacier National Park, where Blackfeet Indians meet the arriving tourists. Glacier Park, an off-screen...
Askatu : 1942.04.24Ospea : 1.403
Glimpses of Ontario
This Traveltalk series short visits Ontario, the second largest province of Canada. Toronto is the province's largest city, sitting on the shores of...
Askatu : 1942.12.05Ospea : 0.934
Hong Kong: 'The Hub of the Orient'
This Traveltalk series short takes a look at Hong Kong.
Askatu : 1937.05.01Ospea : 0.677
Ireland: 'The Emerald Isle'
This Traveltalk visit to Ireland starts with a look at the countryside, with its farms, small villages, and fields with walls and fences built of...
Askatu : 1934.12.11Ospea : 0.516
Land of the Taj Mahal
A brief but colorful travelogue of India's biggest cities following the partition of the country in 1947 at the end of the British Raj.
Askatu : 1952.03.21Ospea : 0.249
Colorful Holland
This Traveltalk series short visits four villages in the Netherlands.
Askatu : 1950.03.04Ospea : 0.29
Calling on Costa Rica
This travelogue of Costa Rica, the second smallest of the American republics, starts at San Jose Airport. Transportation is key within the country,...
Askatu : 1947.03.05Ospea : 0.594
Egypt Speaks
This James A. FitzPatrick's People on Parade series short takes the viewer to Alexandria, Egypt, with emphasis on the modern nature of the city.
Askatu : 1951.01.06Ospea : 0.31
A Word for the Greeks
A visit to Athens, Greece and the island of Rhodes.
Askatu : 1951.05.02Ospea : 0.597
Holland in Tulip Time
This FitzPatrick Traveltalks short visits Holland in springtime, going first to the below-sea-level fishing village of Volendam, then to the capital...
Askatu : 1934.09.18Ospea : 0.267
Colorful Islands: Madagascar and Seychelles
A Technicolor travelogue of the islands in the Indian Ocean east of Africa.
Askatu : 1935.01.01Ospea : 0.154
Glimpses of Australia
With James A. Fitzpatrick, we visit Sydney's Bondi Beach, the Blue Hills and onto Melbourne.
Askatu : 1939.04.15Ospea : 1.063
Calling on Michigan
This Traveltalk series short begins with a look at Michigan's major educational institutions, which started as agricultural schools. We then visit...
Askatu : 1949.03.05Ospea : 0.29
Glimpses of Florida
This Traveltalk series entry takes the viewer to a number of locations throughout the state of Florida.
Askatu : 1941.09.06Ospea : 0.993
Glimpses of New Scotland
Glimpses of Nova Scotia, from Halifax to Digby. The off-screen narration cites history, tradition, the contributions of Scottish and French...
Askatu : 1947.08.30Ospea : 0.243
Glimpses of Western Germany
This James A. FitzPatrick Traveltalks short visits the West German cities of Hamburg, Bremen, Munich, and Heidelberg. Included are scenes of World...
Askatu : 1954.02.13Ospea : 0.668
In the Land of Diamonds
This Traveltalk series short visits South Africa, including Cape Town.
Askatu : 1952.10.25Ospea : 0.271
Looking at London
A colorful travelogue of London's most historic buildings and the residual damage still left from WWII.
Askatu : 1946.06.01Ospea : 0.331
Quebec in Summertime
This Traveltalk series short takes the viewer to Quebec, the city that was called the "New France".
Askatu : 1949.04.09Ospea : 0.949
Mackinac Island
This Traveltalk series short begins in Chicago, where the narrator and his crew board a cruise ship. After a 20-hour trip up Lake Michigan, they...
Askatu : 1944.03.18Ospea : 1.247
Life on the Thames
This Traveltalks short visits cities and towns along the Thames River. It begins in London, with views of Cleopatra's Needle and the Tower Bridge. We...
Askatu : 1950.08.26Ospea : 1.903
Mighty Niagara
This Traveltalk entry visits places along the Niagara River and gives the viewer spectacular images of Niagara Falls.
Askatu : 1943.01.30Ospea : 0.509
The Mission Trail
This Traveltalk series short follows the route laid out by the famous chain of 21 Spanish missions, begun in 1769 and extending northward for over...
Askatu : 1946.04.13Ospea : 0.615
Mediterranean Ports of Call
This Traveltalk short visits the ports of Algiers and Monaco in the Mediterranean.
Askatu : 1941.01.04Ospea : 0.341
A Day on Treasure Island
This Traveltalks entry visits the Golden Gate International Exposition. Sponsored by 11 western states of the United States and 28 foreign countries,...
Askatu : 1939.09.02Ospea : 0.359
On the Road to Monterrey
This Traveltalk series short visits three cities in Mexico. We start in the village of San Miguel de Allende, known for its churches. A monastery has...
Askatu : 1943.03.27Ospea : 0.266
Scenic Oregon
This Traveltalk series short begins along the mighty Columbia River, which empties into the Pacific Ocean at Portland. The river passes through three...
Askatu : 1943.06.26Ospea : 0.5
Night Descends on Treasure Island
A travelogue celebrating the 1939 Golden Gate Exposition and highlighting its exhibition of classical paintings and stunning lighting effects.
Askatu : 1940.01.20Ospea : 0.502
Night Life in Chicago
This short Traveltalk visit to Chicago looks at some hotels known for their evening entertainment and for the rich and famous people who come to...
Askatu : 1948.11.27Ospea : 0.265
Oriental Paradise
This TravelTalk entry brings us glimpses of flower arranging, a temple deer park, and Mount Fuji.
Askatu : 1937.01.05Ospea : 0.295
Picturesque Massachusetts
This Traveltalk series short takes the viewer to sites in Massachusetts. Places visited include Plymouth Rock and harbor; John and Priscilla Alden's...
Askatu : 1942.10.03Ospea : 0.328
Modern Mexico City
This Traveltalk series short brings us to the capital of Mexico, where we learn a little about the three million people living there. Their living...
Askatu : 1942.11.07Ospea : 0.322
Scholastic England
This MGM Traveltalk short focuses on the history of England's colleges in Cambridge, Oxford, and Eton and the towns that surround the campuses.
Askatu : 1948.12.18Ospea : 0.33
Ancient Egypt
This entry in the TravelTalks series visits the ancient Egypt. starting Valley of the Kings in a remote and desolate part of Egypt, the entrance to...
Askatu : 1939.01.21Ospea : 0.28
Modern Tokyo
This Traveltalk series short looks at pre-World War II Tokyo, highlighting the influences of Western culture.
Askatu : 1935.12.28Ospea : 0.625
Monumental Utah
This Traveltalk series short visits Zion National Park and Bryce Canyon National Park in Utah.
Askatu : 1944.07.29Ospea : 0.368
Old New Orleans
This Traveltalk series short looks at several landmarks and neighborhoods in New Orleans, Louisiana. Sights include the Cathedral of St. Louis,...
Askatu : 1940.12.21Ospea : 0.197
Paris on Parade
This Traveltalks short showcases the Paris International Exposition of 1937. It features a tour of the pavillions of several nations, as well as the...
Askatu : 1938.07.23Ospea : 0.283
Beautiful Bavaria
This Traveltalk series short visit to southern Germany begins in Berchtesgaden. After a boat ride on the Königssee and a look at the...
Askatu : 1953.04.04Ospea : 0.207
Springtime in the Netherlands
This Traveltalk short concentrates on Holland's historical relationship with its main industry: growing tulips. The country's windmills are also...
Askatu : 1951.01.01Ospea : 0.298
Scenic Grandeur
This Traveltalk series short spotlights the natural beauty of the Northwestern United States. Our first stop is Mount Saint Helen's and Spirit Lake...
Askatu : 1941.12.14Ospea : 0.13
Touring Northern England
This Traveltalk series short takes the viewer to several locations in the Lake Country of northern England. The first stop is Lake Windermere, the...
Askatu : 1950.07.29Ospea : 0.269
Natural Wonders of Washington State
Amongst the sights in this TravelTalk visit to Washington State, we see Snoquality Falls, Mount Shuksan, Mount Baker volcano and Mount Rainier...
Askatu : 1939.10.02Ospea : 0.114
Romantic Riviera
This Traveltalks series entry visits several places on the Riviera on the coast of France. Stops include Villefranche, which boasts an artist colony;...
Askatu : 1951.06.23Ospea : 0.266
Rural Mexico
A Traveltalks visit to some small towns in Mexico. In Mazatlán, away from the tourist spots, we see a small village where fishing, growing...
Askatu : 1935.11.30Ospea : 0.377
To the Coast of Devon
The first half of this Traveltalk entry is spent in the town of Bath, where we learn about the long history and architecture of the area. We then go...
Askatu : 1950.07.15Ospea : 0.305
Where Time Stands Still
In this Traveltalk series short, we visit a region in Guatemala where the native Indian tribes live like their ancestors, without using most of the...
Askatu : 1945.09.22Ospea : 0.316
Sydney: 'Pride of Australia'
This Traveltalk series short visits Sydney, Australia and its harbour.
Askatu : 1938.12.03Ospea : 0.603
Yellowstone Park: 'Nature's Playground'
This Traveltalk series short showcases the natural wonders in one of the USA's most famous national parks. Waterfalls, grizzly bears, and the Old...
Askatu : 1936.10.24Ospea : 0.455
Roaming Through Northern Ireland
A look primarily at the beauty of the countryside and seacoast, starting at Carrick-a-Rede Island then on to Enniskillen, the cathedral at...
Askatu : 1949.07.09Ospea : 0.627
Switzerland the Beautiful
In this Traveltalk series short we learn that four million ethnic French, German and Italian people live in Switzerland. The Alps and their important...
Askatu : 1934.10.02Ospea : 0.672
Romantic Nevada
This Traveltalk series short opens with views of Nevada's natural wonders, then visits a mining town and a dude ranch. It's then on to Reno.
Askatu : 1943.04.24Ospea : 0.279
Zeeland: 'The Hidden Paradise'
This Traveltalk visits Zeeland, a province of the Netherlands. Traditional costumes and architecture abound and cleanliness is a hallmark of local...
Askatu : 1935.01.03Ospea : 0.458
Zion: Canyon of Colour
This Traveltalk series short visits Zion National Park, Utah. Amongst the sights, we view the seven-hundred foot long Arch of Zion. To provide human...
Askatu : 1934.11.27Ospea : 0.33
Visiting Vera Cruz
This Traveltalk series short looks at the people, customs, and landmarks in Vera Cruz, the main port city of Mexico.
Askatu : 1946.03.16Ospea : 0.308
Grand Canyon, Pride of Creation
This Traveltalk series short begins with a look at Arizona's Painted Desert. We then get two views of the Grand Canyon's majesty. The first is from...
Askatu : 1943.11.27Ospea : 0.3
Yosemite the Magnificent
This Traveltalk series short celebrates the beauty of Yosemite National Park. Besides the majestic mountains, we see Bridal Veil Falls and a giant...
Askatu : 1941.05.10Ospea : 0.347
Shrines of Yucatan
A visit to the structures built by the ancient Mayans at Chichén Itzá, on the Yucatán Peninsula.
Askatu : 1945.02.24Ospea : 0.199
Merida and Campeche
This Traveltalk series short visits two of the most important cities on Mexico's Yucatán Peninsula.
Askatu : 1945.11.24Ospea : 0.233
Glimpses of Guatemala
We begin this short visit to Guatemala at the port town of Livingstone, then journey up the Rio Dulce. We stop to watch men tap the trees, harvest...
Askatu : 1946.02.09Ospea : 0.334
Historic Mexico City
Mexico City, the capital of the Republic of Mexico, has perhaps the most colorful history of any major metropolis. It was once the center of the...
Askatu : 1935.09.06Ospea : 0.057
Cherry Blossom Time in Japan
In this Traveltalk short, the symbolic role of cherry blossoms in Japanese culture is explored as well as the traditional Japanese religions of...
Askatu : 1936.03.21Ospea : 0.427
St. Helena and Its 'Man of Destiny'
The remote island of St. Helena, a British possession located in the south Atlantic, is perhaps best known as where Napoleon Bonaparte was...
Askatu : 1936.07.08Ospea : 1.301
Madeira: 'Isle of Romance'
This Traveltalk short takes the viewer to Madeira Island, the largest of the group of Madeira islands in the Atlantic Ocean.
Askatu : 1938.10.01Ospea : 0.523
Rural Sweden
This short film takes the viewer to several towns and historical sites of rural Sweden.
Askatu : 1938.05.14Ospea : 0.124
Quaint Quebec
This Traveltalk series entry highlights the architecture, monuments, and tourist sites of Quebec. We also hear some of the city's history and visit...
Askatu : 1936.09.18Ospea : 0.152
Glimpses of New Brunswick
James A. FitzPatrick's TravelTalks series takes a look at the lives and customs in New Brunswick.
Askatu : 1938.03.19Ospea : 0.727
Valiant Venezuela
Venezuela was one of the first countries in South America to break away from its Spanish colonial rule, and in spite of it remains one of the most...
Askatu : 1939.11.28Ospea : 0.334
The Inside Passage
This Traveltalk series short looks at what was then the Alaska Territory, which according to the film, was being looked at as a potential home to...
Askatu : 1941.10.04Ospea : 0.554
Wandering Here and There
This Traveltalk series short visits various places around the United States. At the first stop, we admire the natural beauty of Crater Lake in...
Askatu : 1944.12.14Ospea : 0.902
Visiting St. Louis
This FitzPatrick Traveltalk series short visit to St. Louis, Missouri starts with a brief history lesson. We then see several of the city's...
Askatu : 1944.02.19Ospea : 0.32
Roaming Through Arizona
This Traveltalk series short focuses first on the architectural styles found in Arizona, then switches to the natural wonders in the state.
Askatu : 1944.06.03Ospea : 0.001
Calling on Colombia
Documentary short film depicting the life, geography, and historical aspects of the nation of Colombia, focusing on life in Barranquilla....
Askatu : 1940.03.16Ospea : 0.001
Historic Maryland
This Traveltalk series short highlights such Maryland destinations as Baltimore, Johns Hopkins, Annapolis, and Fort McHenry.
Askatu : 1941.12.27Ospea : 0.816
West Point on the Hudson
This Traveltalk series short visits the United States Military Academy at West Point just before America's entry into World War II. It starts with a...
Askatu : 1942.01.10Ospea : 0.613
Over the Andes
This Traveltalk series short looks over the South American Andes mountains, and the South American west coast, also Rio de Janeiro.
Askatu : 1943.09.25Ospea : 0.293
George Town: 'Pride of Penang'
Also known as Prince of Wales Island, Penang is a British colony located off the west coast of the Malay peninsula. As it is an island, many...
Askatu : 1941.11.15Ospea : 0.001
Glimpses of Mexico
Another entry in MGM's TravelTalks series with James A. FitzPatrick. This time we visit Mexico, which was a popular destination for this series since...
Askatu : 1940.07.07Ospea : 0.298
Mexican Police on Parade
This Traveltalk series short showcases the Mexico City police department's various units as they participate in a yearly festival. Included are a...
Askatu : 1943.02.27Ospea : 0.088
Seeing El Salvador
This Traveltalk series short starts in San Salvador, El Salvador's capital, emphasizing the Spanish architectural heritage. We then go to the Izalco...
Askatu : 1945.03.30Ospea : 0.8
Picturesque Patzcuaro
Lake Patzcuaro, located 230 miles west of Mexico City, is one of the highest and most picturesque bodies of water in Mexico. The heritage of the...
Askatu : 1942.05.23Ospea : 0.624
Sitka and Juneau: 'A Tale of Two Cities'
This Traveltalk series short takes the viewer to Alaska, focusing on the cities of Sitka and Juneau.
Askatu : 1940.04.13Ospea : 0.332
Beautiful Bali
A look at Bali, in the Dutch East Indies, 90 miles long, 45 miles wide, and home to a million people. After a quick reference to its history, we see...
Askatu : 1940.09.26Ospea : 0.095
Beautiful Banff and Lake Louise
This short film focuses on the majestic towns and landscapes of the Canadian Rockies.
Askatu : 1935.10.05Ospea : 0.623
Jaipur: 'The Pink City'
A FitzPatrick Traveltalk where we visit 'The Pink City' of Jaipur.
Askatu : 1938.10.27Ospea : 0.088
Singapore and Jahore
A visit to Singapore, an essential port city in Britain's empire, established in 1813 when Raffles negotiated its separation from the independent...
Askatu : 1938.12.31Ospea : 0.623
Quaint St. Augustine
This Traveltalks short emphasizes the Spanish heritage and the oldest permanent settlement in the United States. An ostrich alligator farm is also...
Askatu : 1939.10.03Ospea : 0.207
Colorful Guatemala
James A. FitzPatrick takes a look at colorful Guatemala.
Askatu : 1935.02.23Ospea : 0.145
Old New Mexico
This Traveltalk series short takes viewers on a tour of old New Mexico. Starting in Santa Fe, the oldest state capitol in the USA, the city existed...
Askatu : 1940.10.26Ospea : 0.108
Land of Orizaba
This Traveltalk series short chronicles the sights and sounds on a train ride from Veracruz to Mexico City.
Askatu : 1943.01.02Ospea : 1.231
Along the Cactus Trail
The drive from Riverside, California to Phoenix, Arizona is affectionately known as the Cactus Trail. Starting in Riverside, sights of note include:...
Askatu : 1944.04.15Ospea : 0.395
Glimpses of Kentucky
This Traveltalk series short visit to Kentucky starts with a view of the Cumberland River, which flows for about 700 miles through the state. The...
Askatu : 1941.04.12Ospea : 0.179
Alluring Alaska
This Traveltalk series short introduces the viewer to Alaska.
Askatu : 1941.02.24Ospea : 0.21
Salt Lake Diversions
About an hour's drive from Salt Lake City, Utah is the ski resort of Alta, a former mining town, nestled within the Wasatch Mountains. Skiing and...
Askatu : 1943.12.25Ospea : 0.265
Exotic Mexico
This Traveltalk short visits southern Mexico.
Askatu : 1942.06.13Ospea : 0.361
Through the Colorado Rockies
This Traveltalk series entry on Colorado begins in Colorado Springs, then proceeds to Pike's Peak. We experience a train ride over Royal Gorge and...
Askatu : 1943.10.22Ospea : 0.072
A Day in Death Valley
A tour of the arid, inhospitable region of the southern California desert known as Death Valley, originally named because of the many travelers in...
Askatu : 1944.01.22Ospea : 0.153
Colorful Colorado
This Traveltalk series short starts off in Denver, capital of Colorado. Known as a recreational and health center, it is noted for its beautiful...
Askatu : 1944.05.20Ospea : 0.354
Land of the Mayas
This Traveltalk series short visits the village of Chichicastenango, Guatemala and emphasizes the influence of the Mayan culture on its people. It...
Askatu : 1946.01.26Ospea : 0.75
Memories of Australia
This Traveltalk series short visits Australia.
Askatu : 1943.06.20Ospea : 0.389
Over the Seas to Belfast
This Traveltalk series short begins aboard the RMS Scythia as it exits Halifax Harbor. The Scythia is a cruise ship that was converted to a troop...
Askatu : 1946.08.31Ospea : 0.487
On the Shores of Nova Scotia
In this Traveltalk look at Canada's province of Nova Scotia, we visit several coastal communities. The first stop is Lunenburg, where deep sea...
Askatu : 1947.06.28Ospea : 0.314
Visiting Virginia
This Traveltalk series short visits the State of Virginia. In 1947, agriculture was the mainstay of the economy. Tobacco, molasses from cane and...
Askatu : 1947.11.29Ospea : 0.21
Wandering Through Wales
Located in the United Kingdom, the Principality of Wales, home to 2.5 million people, is filled with rolling mountains, and green valleys. Because of...
Askatu : 1948.10.16Ospea : 0.252
Ontario: 'Land of Lakes'
This Traveltalk series short visit to the province of Ontario begins in Ottawa, Canada's capital, then proceeds to Algonquin Park, Toronto, and...
Askatu : 1949.02.12Ospea : 0.678
Playlands of Michigan
This Traveltalk series short visits several popular vacation spots in Michigan. Among them are Saugatuck, which hosts a school for artists during the...
Askatu : 1949.03.26Ospea : 0.122
From Liverpool to Stratford
This Traveltalk series short visits several points of interest in England, including the port of Liverpool, war destruction at Coventry, the historic...
Askatu : 1949.09.10Ospea : 0.829
The Land of Auld Lang Syne
This Traveltalk series short takes us to Edinburgh, Scotland. We learn the importance of religion, science and the arts here and see various historic...
Askatu : 1950.08.11Ospea : 0.442
Land of Tradition
This Traveltalk series short visits an array of locations associated with England's heritage. Included are Runnymede, Windsor, Ascot, Lincoln, Wells,...
Askatu : 1950.01.20Ospea : 0.442
Pastoral Panoramas
This Traveltalk series short highlights rural areas of England. We stop at the village of Bradford-on-Avon, with its thatched roofs, also Stoke...
Askatu : 1950.04.15Ospea : 0.578
Life in the Andes
The Andes Mountains travel the western side of South America. Unlike many other mountain ranges of their altitude, the Andes do support human life on...
Askatu : 1952.02.23Ospea : 0.466
Seeing Ceylon
In this travelogue of Ceylon, the first stop is Colombo, the capital and chief seaport of this island nation. A short train ride from Colombo is...
Askatu : 1952.05.16Ospea : 0.875
Glimpses of Morocco and Algiers
This FitzPatrick Traveltalk short visits the cities of Casablanca, Rabat, and Marrakesh in Morocco, as well as the city of Algiers in Algeria.
Askatu : 1951.08.04Ospea : 0.741
Picturesque New Zealand
This Traveltalk series short visit to New Zealand starts in Auckland, a bustling, modern city. Next is Christchurch, home of Canterbury University,...
Askatu : 1952.01.26Ospea : 0.332
Johannesburg: 'City of Gold'
This Traveltalk series short discusses how Johannesburg began as a farming community, but with the discovery of gold in the area, the city embraced...
Askatu : 1953.01.21Ospea : 0.176
Delightful Denmark
This travelogue begins with the vast agricultural wealth of the country, whose farmers can produce four times the amount required to feed the...
Askatu : 1953.06.26Ospea : 0.145
Ancient India
This Traveltalk series short visits a few locations where the centuries-old traditions of ancient India are kept alive in contemporary times.
Askatu : 1952.06.06Ospea : 0.046
Pretoria to Durban
This Traveltalk series short gives a glimpse into South African history, albeit from a white person's viewpoint. South Africa is a union of four...
Askatu : 1952.09.19Ospea : 0.696
Looking at Lisbon
This quick look at Lisbon begins with aerial footage of the port city as the off-screen narrator provides some history of a seafaring, colonizing...
Askatu : 1953.12.26Ospea : 0.143
Copenhagen: 'City of Towers'
This travelogue emphasizes Copenhagen's harmonious residents and tone. We see well-known landmarks and get a quick history of some of them.
Askatu : 1953.07.18Ospea : 0.409
Seeing Spain
This Traveltalk series short looks at four of Spain's most famous cities, Granada, Seville, Toledo, and Madrid, with an emphasis on the Moors and...
Askatu : 1953.10.17Ospea : 0.493
In the Valley of the Rhine
This Traveltalk series short takes a trip on the Rhine river, with stops at Cologne, Bonn, and Koblenz.
Askatu : 1953.11.28Ospea : 0.346
Land of the Ugly Duckling
The ugly duckling of the title is Hans Christian Andersen, the author who wrote fairy tales that still delight readers to this day. This Traveltalk...
Askatu : 1953.01.03Ospea : 0.345
Calling on Cape Town
This Traveltalks short visits Cape Town, the legislative capital of South Africa.
Askatu : 1952.11.22Ospea : 0.827
Modern Guatemala City
This FitzPatrick Traveltalk short visits Guatemala City, touching upon its sights, customs, and history.
Askatu : 1945.08.25Ospea : 0.232
The Capital City: Washington, D.C.
A Traveltalk look at the exteriors of Washington, D.C.'s famous buildings and monuments.
Askatu : 1940.09.07Ospea : 1.007
Papua and Kalabahai, Weird Haunts of Strange People
This Traveltalk series short visits Papua and Kalabahai.
Askatu : 1933.09.09Ospea : 0.421
That's Entertainment, Part II
Gene Kelly and Fred Astaire present more golden moments from the MGM film library, this time including comedy and drama as well as classic musical...
Askatu : 1976.05.16Ospea : 2.893
Land of the Quintuplets
This James A. FitzPatrick TravelTalks short visits Callander, the Ontario, Canada hometown of the world-famous Dionne Quintuplets, where we meet the...
Askatu : 1942.03.14Ospea : 0.359
Charming Ceylon
This Traveltalk series short takes the viewer to the island nation when it was still a British crown colony and the name Sri Lanka was 40 years in...
Askatu : 1930.11.25Ospea : 3.562
Rainbow Canyons
This Traveltalk series short visits The Grand Canyon and Bryce Canyon.
Askatu : 1935.02.02Ospea : 0.095
Los Angeles: 'Wonder City of the West'
This Traveltalk series short visits Los Angeles, California. In one of the highlights of the film, narrator James FitzPatrick visits the Disney...
Askatu : 1935.03.16Ospea : 2.099
Land of the Maharajahs
This travel film takes the viewer to the northern part of Rajasthan. After a quick day tour in New Delhi and its surroundings we visit the...
Askatu : 1931.08.16Ospea : 0.494