WWII - 1940s, USA Feature: December 7th R3 of 13

WWII - 1940s, Hawaii Documentary Drama: re Japanese-Americans; Spying; Loose Talk Graphics & narration about Immigration Act of 1924 / Japanese Exclusionary Act limiting Asians & others. Uncle Sam & conscience argue about its effect on children born in Hawaii to Japanese parents & how Uncle Sam protects Hawaii from disloyal w/ police, Federal forces & US Navy. 00:20:47 Ext. of Hawaii’s Japanese consulate w/ flag above. Man w/ brief case up steps & camera holds on sign: Consulate-General of Japan, Honolulu T.H. 00:21:05 Staged man talking w/ Ambassador in Japanese w/ subtitles re watching / spying on Hawaii & Pearl Harbor. Gives report re US naval movements 00:21:34 Aircraft carrier & other ships leaving w/ women & others watching from porch. Tanks being unloaded. 00:22:43 Ambassador takes report. 00:23:02 Light meter held on hillside looking over Pearl Harbor; CU many men taking still photographs of ships anchored. 00:23:33 Gardener over hearing men talking about ship trials & speeds. Japanese women barbers cutting hair of US soldiers talking about military activity & new landing field. Sailors talking in taxi about bombers & blind spots. Night club & soldiers & sailors dancing w/ Japanese women & buying dance tickets. MSs. 00:25:35 Spy talking to Ambassador w/ subtitles re lonesome soldier... Ambassador puts briefcase in safe. 00:26:12 German Ambassador (?) walks in & salutes Hitler, then VO about information in Hawaii leading to sinking of ship in North Atlantic. Visual of military wife talking to another outside about what her husband had said in code to her re transfer to Iceland & German overhearing. German spy congratulated b Ambassador. 00:27:41 German spy handler instructs Japanese-American woman on not being so friendly w/ officers, told to talk to the public. In beauty shop, card game & taxi talking / listening to get information. 00:28:32 Man fitting shoes on woman. 00:28:41 German spy talking to Japanese Ambassador in private that FBI & military agents have been sent to Hawaii. WW2; Gossip; Wartime Loose Talk; Spying; Docudrama; 1941; USA Government Propaganda; NOTE: Sold at per reel rate.