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 Saving Money on the Screen Thrill

���The Thrilling Accident Part III

And here, at right, is the final scene. The wreck is just as con- vincing as if it were a $3,000 car. It probably cost less than one-tenth that sum. This is the sort of effici- ency that is really worth while, according to present-day studio ideas. Take |care of the pennies I

��Wherein a Car Skidded

Below: This is a 'flash" that im- mediately followed a skidding scene. The skidding was accomplished harmlessly through the help of a greased pavement, but to show a bad wreck, the car was later taken apart and stood up as shown. Then the players mounted the piled-up Pcirts, and the effect was realistic

��The Thrilling Accident — Part II

As per scenario, the real car stopped on the tracks (sec picture in circle) and the occupants jumped out just in time. The dummy car was then substituted. The engine went back up the line and again rushed down upon the crossing. The photograph at left was taken at instant of contact. Note front wheel

����The Skidding Made You Gasp

The piled-up wreckage appeared so im- mediately after the skidding scene, that you thought you saw the car turning over, and before you could take a second look, there was the wreck! And to make the scene complete, the car was next turned completely over on its back, the wheels broken, and victims strewn about. Bloody make-up streaks made the woe convincing. Above we show the final scene

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