 In producing how about you well, I'm all set, but what's the fun now? You're to drive this heavy truck across that bridge there We got it rigged up so when you get halfway across we pull the cables and collapse one side of the bridge That dumps the truck into the river get the idea. Yeah, the truck's supposed to land on the water upside down That's it Jerry. You got a 15 foot fall there. You think it'll turn over all right? Yeah, it auto Well, let's snap it. What do you say? Okay? Here we go. All right, okay? Jerry life experiences of those men behind the scenes Those daring unsung heroes whose breathtaking adventures on the screen have thrilled millions whose daily jobs bring them face to face with death Those men who comprise the strangest paternity on earth the suicide squad the movie stunt man The daredevil of Hollywood ladies and gentlemen in bringing you this copyrighted radio feature We are privileged to have again as our guest not a stunt man, but an ace stunt girl of the movies miss I own read it is through her cooperation that we are able to reenact some of the highlights of her dangerous profession The thrilling scenes you are about to hear are her own actual experiences miss I own read is here in the studio right now and later in the program We will bring her to the microphone But first let us dramatize for you some of her thrilling experiences in his office situated in the administration building of a motion picture studio Sets Lou Green a director. He is studying a scenario that has just reached his desk Suddenly his attention focuses upon one particular page his assistant Paul Webb is just entering Something good. Oh, come on in have a seat. I just got the final script for a new picture great When do we start shooting next week? Yeah, that's fast work. What do you think of the script? It's that Daisy some great stuff here It won't be one of those super colossal stupid as epics, but it all it makes for entertainment What type of picture is it the Western that's some good stunt gags in it. Mm-hmm. That sounds good Dangerous stuff. Well, you know how stunts are Paul sometimes when things look pretty tough. They work out okay And sometimes when they look easy, they don't work out so well. Now. Here's a stunt in this script that ought to be good Car careens off a bridge and falls into a lake Leading woman supposed to be driving. Well, of course, we'll have to have a man double thought. Oh, no not necessarily We can get a stunt girl to do it. Oh, yeah, I know who you mean I own read and now there's a girl who hasn't turned down an assignment yet that I know She's plenty capable sure she is and she can take care of herself to have never been hurt that I know Oh, look Paul stop over to the casting office and have and give I own a buzz Like just as well get this stuff lined up. Sure, Mr. Green. Oh, where's the location going to be Sherwood Lake north side? Okay, I'll leave a call for I own For waters of Sherwood Lake shimmer like a vast diamond in the bright, California sunshine Studio workmen have erected the location set with unbelievable swiftness and now we find everything in its place Cameras lights and other equipment stand in readiness The directors sitting in a canvas chair is going over final details of the scene with I own read the girl who is to face its dangers Well, I own it won't be long now About ready to shoot you understand the scene all right, don't you? Well, I think so, Mr. Green I'm supposed to drive the car onto the bridge drive through the railing and over into the lake That's right now at this spot where you go over the bridge the water is only about five feet deep That makes part of the car showing above the water as it pulls it's supposed to turn over and land on its side I jump out in midair and when the car settle swim over to it and hang on that's right You're waiting for the leading man to come and rescue he swims out on a horse and pick shelf Then I climb on the horse and we ride into the shelf That's right And we don't cut the scene until the horse climbs out of the bank and get well up into the road there Okay, Mr. Green, but how do you plan to get that horse to swim directly out to the automobile? You know how horses on the water they're hard to guide. Yes. Well, we thought of that now Here's the idea. We run some piano wire from the horses bit to the opposite bank Oh, I see then the horse must follow the wire or he can't go anywhere else Well, that ought to work out all right And you see just before he comes out of the water Jim will cut the wire Okay, Paul. Well, I own are you ready sure sure? Let's get it over with all right everybody All right. Here we go. It's a take You know what to do don't you Jim? Yes, sir I wiggle I own hanging on to the car and then I ride in and pick her up. That's right, okay I own you can get in the car and start across the bridge. We'll pan you all the way All right, everybody, this is it take it easy now boy. Yep. We're almost at the bank. He's walking on bottom now Look out there boy. Why is tangled up? Take it easy. Watch yourself. I own He's gonna fall this read is recognized by the motion picture industry as an ace stunt girl Of Hollywood she will be interviewed by Hal style Well miss read you were in a very uncomfortable place there. Won't you uncomfortable is not the word for it That horse was right on top of me, but the worst part of it was that wire. I was all tangled up in it And I was afraid it was about to cut me in two. I was even afraid to budge on that account How long do you suppose you stayed on the water? I can't answer that I lost all track of time under there, but I know this much I couldn't the last it five seconds longer and certainly with a close call, but I suppose you had a lot of them, haven't you? Well, frankly, I have especially with horses. They're funny sometimes never can't tell what they're gonna do I remember once I missed death by inches. I was playing the lead in this picture Just a moment miss read before continuing. Let's have just a word from our sponsor And now you were saying something about missing death by inches. How did that happen? Well, it was back in 1927 a western picture directed by ben wilson wasn't much of a stunt In fact, it wasn't no stunt at all was merely something unexpected I was supposed to be riding a fast horse through the open country leading the party There were about two dozen riders behind me, but I was well out in front Just before we started the run the director was telling me how he wanted it Now look I own you're supposed to be riding in some distance in the lead It's all very simple just make a fast run down that trail there and pass the camera. That's all there is to it Okay, mr. Wilson. I'm ready. Okay, stop and I'll give you the signal. All right, everybody All's there ready? We're gonna take it now. Watch it. There's a tank. Quiet, face. Quiet Camera She's gonna face the horse there, mr. Wilson. I don't say he's fast. He's a little nuts too Can't tell what that horse's gonna do. Look at him go. Hey, look, he's in a straight from those big rocks Hey, that's not the direction he's supposed to go. Hold on my own. Hold on. What's the crazy horse trying to do? He's trying to commit suicide. I agree mr. E. That certainly was quick thinking Tell me what are you supposed with the matter with that horse? Well, he just took the bit in his teeth That's all but that horse was always a little crazy. I never would ride him again after that Well, you couldn't be blamed for that. I suppose you had to make that scene over again Yeah, we did but I use another horse for second time Some people seem to be a little skeptical about the danger involved in the making of thrilling scenes. Yeah I know and it's really a laugh They don't stop to realize that if all the dangerous scenes were fake Well, they just simply wouldn't be any real thrills in pictures That's right And the scenes couldn't possibly be as realistic without the help of people like you who are not afraid to take a chance Incidentally, miss reed, what part of the country are you from? I'm from wortham, Texas Did you come directly to hollywood from wortham? No, I was in dallas for four years first I've been in hollywood about 12 years. I see Well miss reed, I want you to know that we have certainly thrilled your exciting experiences We've learned a lot about the inside makings of a movie thriller and on behalf of our listeners We want to thank you for coming here again I know that everyone joins me in hoping that you will pay us another visit very soon. Goodbye and good luck