Charles Pathe makes speech in 1947, with sound, outdoors. Pathe reads from sheet of paper. We see him between takes. Pathe is prompted occasionally. Speaks for about four minutes then film goes mute as he walks across wooden bridge to camera. He doffs his hat.
Pathe walks with his daughter on his arm in Monte Carlo. They walk past camera. A policeman indicates the view over a balcony. Monte Carlo with Pathe and daughter in foreground. Pathe walks to camera and holds cigarette. On wooden bridge he stops and takes off his hat. [06:32]
German commentary. Close up of gramophone record labels. Record placed on turntable. The loudspeaker horn. The record player is started. Close up of machine working [See film 007580]. Title reads 'Prolog aus 'Bajazzo''', an early sound film of Pathe's dating from 1903. [07:54]
Man sings Pagliacci. [08:04]
Charles Pathe in 1947 at Monte Carlo with daughter. [08:39]
"La Mort de Charles Pathe" (1957). French sound. [10:57]
Review of Pathe's life. Newspapers declare his death. Pathe himself. Edison's phonograph. Tour of studios in circa 1920. Pathe examines roll of film. Ferdinand Zecca. Clip from "Assassination of the Duke de Guise", the murder scene. Faking a snow scene, reconstruction. Turning handle on camera. Camera on crane being lowered. Pathe speaks at Monte Carlo. Pathe receiving telegrams. Unveiling commemorative plaque to Pathe. Pathe at Cote d'Azur, France. In back garden. Close in on camera.
