The World At Your Call (1950)
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Creator: A/V Geeks 16mm Films
Description: "The World At Your Call" is a vintage film celebrating the beauty and diversity of the world, highlighting various travel destinations from majestic mountains to vibrant cities. It emphasizes the joy of travel and the connections it fosters, featuring locations like New Orleans, Washington D.C., Oregon, St. Augustine, London, and New York. The film portrays the allure of nature and culture, inviting viewers to explore and appreciate the wonders of both the natural and man-made world.
Keywords
travel, beauty, nature, adventure, New Orleans, Washington D.C., Oregon, St. Augustine, London, New York, culture, exploration, connections
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here is the world a world of Mighty oceans winding Rivers towering mountains drifting deserts deep forests a world of Beauty for the enjoyment of Travelers everywhere whether you travel the high seas wander your way over the broad highways soar swiftly above the clouds or Roll Along over shining ribbons of Steel the natural wonders of the world are waiting for you and yet no matter where you are home is never far away yes today this exciting World filled with romance adventure and Nature's masterpieces is waiting for you to enjoy the natural unspoiled beauty of the White Mountains land of Evergreens and Crystal Clear lakes in the Deep Woods soft Shadows curl their ways and Earth and Sky mingle in a colorful raps there is endless appeal in Nature's ever wonderful moods delightful moods which often bring thoughts of others far away long distance [Music] please I'd like to place a call to New Orleans [Music] Louisiana this is my nicest birthday present oh you've made me so happy happiness abounds too in the gity of Migra old world tradition of old New Orleans fun and Festival reign supreme and parades are everywhere in this charming City rich in Legend there is transplanted a bit of the old world where Travelers May wander amid buildings of quaint architecture monuments to a glorious past softly colored by more than two centuries of History truly a glimpse of Europe in an American [Music] setting in Washington DC history in the making is an everyday process this is a city of monumental buildings and National shrines a Mecca revered by people from all over the world and by people in all walks of life [Music] but the lure of travel is always present no matter where your home may be for far off vacation lands are always more inviting [Applause] yes Mr Banton oh miss Stevens please check on my reservation at the lazy X Ranch will you right away [Music] sir oh yes ma'am we have Mr Benton's reservation yes the whole family we'll make him Mighty comfortable yes ma'am the scenery is mighty pretty this time of the year thank you and goodbye mighty pretty in this Wilderness of beauty wherever you may go the Majestic works of nature abound Oregon where thundered the wheels of the covered wagons of pioneers of long ago where the mighty Columbia River rolls to the Pacific Ocean where the forest clad Cascade Mountains reach to the sky and evergreen forest corridors lead to the Towering Queen of the snowcapped Peaks Mount Hood wherever you are thoughts of home bring Thrills of pleasure we're having a family party on our wedding anniversary John it would be so nice if you could be with us love sis and thoughts of home bring pleasure and happiness to those we remember all right goodbye John wasn't it nice of John to call yes a few spoken words from the depths of an Oregon Forest flashing Across the Nation to Florida made happiness complete in a home in Old St Augustine this historic Old City over which the flags of free countries have flown reflects the glamour of the past landmarks centuries old recalling the glory of a bygone day still stands serenely beautiful the legendary Fountain of Youth still still lures the passer by to taste the waters thought to possess miraculous Powers the quiet charm and Serene beauty of this quaint Old City still bring pleasure to all who travel the road of Scenic [Music] Adventure London mother of parliaments London city of the ages centuries old London home of Big Ben yet London too is but seconds away yes uh-huh yes fine Charles sounds to me like a capital idea I'll fly over tonight and I'll meet you in New York tomorrow hereo voices spanning the Atlantic l the old world with the new New York roaring Metropolis of the 20th century Crossroads of Commerce and Industry for the world offers the thrill of a lifetime as exciting as the sheer walls of Mighty Windswept Canyons of natural [Music] wonder once only a rocky Forest clad Island New York today offers a panorama as breathtaking as can be seen any place in the world a lasting memory of man-made spectacle that spreads as far as the eye can see busy C with its teaming Millions New York too keeps the world at its fingertips City and Countryside are linked by a network of wires and cables and voice pathways through the air here is truly an international Crossroads where pass the voices of many lands on their way to the Far Corners of the world is it Rio Santiago reik or keto you are calling or is it an ocean liner you want a th000 miles at Sea well all these far off places are at your fingertips for wherever you may be or wherever you go you can have the world at your call I'm
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Record added: 2026-05-28 17:57:08