12489. Judd, Ralph. Commander USCG, Retired. The Coast Guard In Film. 2006
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12489. Judd, Ralph. Commander USCG, Retired. The Coast Guard In Film. 2006
12489. Judd, Ralph. Commander USCG, Retired. The Coast Guard In Film. Trafford Publishing, 2006. Softcover. 324p. Ralph Judd has performed yeoman service by compiling films about the U.S. Coast Guard. His book fills a void in the documented history of the service and shows a side of the service that is rarely seen, particularly in this much detail. Did you know that there was a film in 1918 entitled Activities on the Atlantic Coast, documenting the work of the Lighthouse Service ? Or a film in 1925 on the Life Saving Service titled Rugged Water ? Or how about the three films produced by Edison in the 1890’s about the Life-Saving Service entitled Boat Wagon and Beach Cart, Launch of Surfboat, and Return of Surfboat ? The many films discussed include documentaries, short subjects and Hollywood features. Included are films about progenitors of the service such as the Revenue Cutter Service, the U.S. Lifesaving Service, the U.S. Lighthouse Service, and the U.S. Steamboat lnspectors. Also found are films showing the Coast Guard cooperating with other agencies such as the U.S. Public Health Service, the Bureau of Customs, the Narcotics Bureau, and the Weather Bureau. Some of the documentaries involve all of the U.S. Armed Forces. Even Walt Disney’s Pluto and James Bond (Agent 007) get into the act. With each film discussed, the author includes a complete synopsis, cast, credits, critics’ comments, and numerous photos from the film. Any collector or enthusiast will enjoy and profit from this work. Clean, tight. Difficult to find. (VG+). $56.