This intriguing and beautifully-shot newsreel features sea-faring heroes, feisty females and a generous lick of paint for a Mississippi steamship.
The New Amazon is of 0 hour(s) and 5 minute(s). It is Produced By: BFI, Gaumont. It was released on 1915-02-01.
Genres: DocumentaryWar
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