Funeral Of General Ludendorff (1937)

Unused / unissued material - no paperwork - dates unclear or unknown



Germany.



Large military parade through German town. People give Nazi salutes as the parade passes. The coffin of General Erich Von Ludendorff passes by on gun carriage. It is draped with a flag. More shots of troops marching. Large numbers of military officers follow the coffin. Adolf Hitler (the Fuhrer) walks solemnly across square. He is followed by others including Hermann Goering.



The coffin is placed on a pedestal. CUs of statues and soldiers. Shots and sound of the funeral service. Hitler is there with others. CUs of military men. LS Hitler placed wreath in front of coffin. CU name on wreath 'Adolf Hitler'. Shot of wreath tilt up to statue of lion.



N.B. General Ludendorff, famous soldier and early supporter of Hitler died in 1937.
FILM ID:558.23

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