When The Earth Trembled! (1932)

Full title reads: “Napier. When the Earth Trembled! Pathe Gazette presents unique pictures of the terrible New Zealand Earthquake, including an actual earth tremor!“ Napier, New Zealand. Shots of the ruins of a church hit by the 1932 New Zealand earthquake. The roof is missing but most of the walls are still standing. Ruins of the Napier Municipal Theatre. C/U remains of poster advertising show ’Laughing Through“. Two people stand by shop with missing front. Shots of a damaged home. Shot of an elderly man who had a lucky escape. Shots of damaged iron works. Closer shots of man walking through the remains. Shots of two bridges destroyed by the quake. C/U one of the damaged bridges - it rocks slightly as there is another earth tremor. FILM ID: A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXPLORE OUR ONLINE CHANNEL, BRITISH PATHÉ TV. IT’S FULL OF GREAT DOCUMENTARIES, FASCINATING INTERVIEWS, AND CLASSIC MOVIES. FOR LICENSING ENQUIRIES VISIT