Sword Fishing (1939)

ALL 10/21/1939 (en) Documentary 10 Min
  • Release
    10/21/1939
  • Production
  • Rotten tomato
    57.14%
  • Original title
    Sword Fishing
  • Original language
    en
  • Production Cost
  • 0.00
    -

Overview

Sword Fishing is a 1939 short documentary film about a group of fisherman, including Howard Hill, "the world's greatest archer," who go in search of marlin off the California coast. With fishing line attached to his arrow, Hill plans to spear the fish, which would then be brought aboard the boat by rod and reel. In 1940, the film was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Live Action Short Film, One-Reel at the 12th Academy Awards.

  1. De Leon Anthony

    Director

  2. Story

  3. Howard Hill

    Producer



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Casts

  1. Ronald Reagan

    Narrator (voice)

  2. Howard Hill

    Self

Full Cast & Crew

Casts : 2 , Crews : 5

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Sword Fishing (1939) 10 Min

ALL 10/21/1939 (en)
Documentary
  • Release 10/21/1939
  • Production
  • Original title Sword Fishing
  • en
  • Revenue0.00

Overview

Sword Fishing is a 1939 short documentary film about a group of fisherman, including Howard Hill, "the world's greatest archer," who go in search of marlin off the California coast. With fishing line attached to his arrow, Hill plans to spear the fish, which would then be brought aboard the boat by rod and reel. In 1940, the film was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Live Action Short Film, One-Reel at the 12th Academy Awards.

  1. De Leon Anthony

    Director

  2. Story

  3. De Leon Anthony

    Editor

  4. Howard Hill

    Producer