 In producing Daredevil of Hollywood. All right Bill Ready for your scene. Now. Look is what I want you to do as a girl under that big tree The gag is for the tree to fall you're the Russian and save the girl just in the nick of time We'll have a dummy instead of a girl just engaged to see what I mean sure that simple enough Have they cut the tree partly through yes, it's hanging by a splinter Few seconds of shopping will do the trick now look Bill You're not even to start running in after the girl under the tree begins to fall. It'll fall pretty slow at first you know Yeah, but it won't end up that way a thing weighs several hundred tons At least a hundred feet high. I know but you're fast Well, let's take it. That's the boys. All right, everybody. Here we go This is a take quiet, please everybody America not chopping boys He's about to go get the dummy quick from Hollywood the motion picture capital of the world We bring you the thrilling true life experiences of those men behind the scenes Those daring unsung heroes whose breathtaking adventures on the screen have thrilled millions whose daily job bring them face-to-face with death Those men who complies the strangest paternity on earth the suicide squad the movie stuntman the daredevil of Hollywood Ladies and gentlemen in presenting this copyrighted radio feature We are again privileged to have as our guest miss Eileen Goodwin a beautiful and charming young stunt girl Whose job it is to make dangerous scenes for motion pictures It is through her cooperation that we are able to re-enact some of the highlights of her hazardous profession The thrilling scenes you were about to hear are from her own actual experiences Miss Goodwin is here in the studio now and later in the program We will bring her to the microphone But first let us show you something of her work our scene near the intersection of Franklin and Bynes Street Just a few blocks from Hollywood Boulevard here universal studios have established a complete location unit a sound crew several cameramen and technicians with their various types of equipment Preparations have been made for the shooting of another scene where in miss Eileen Goodwin is called upon to risk her life So that the thrilling scene can be photographed for the entertainment of millions We find our director in miss Goodwin going over final plans All set for your ride on the motorcycle a lead all right What's it all about? Well, you started the top of the hill here on Franklin Avenue You gain speed all the way down and when you get to the foot of the hill a car comes around the corner You barely miss it make it close Well, then you turn the corner to the left and start down the hill on that street You see Eileen there'll be a lot of traffic there, and you're supposed to weave in and out and the top speed Now when you get to the bottom of the second hill there's a gate you break right on through it, and then we cut Okay, sounds all right to me. When do we start right away right now? We'll be following you on the camera car all the way down. Okay, I get this thing started. Let's go Okay, boys everybody ready. Yes, sir. They're all set to stick in well Yeah right now all right Elaine go ahead and remember make it look good Here we go Look at that girl drop off this hill stay right behind the driver keep those cameras going boys We've got to get this I'm making at least 65. It's just coming to the corner She'll never make it at that speed guns. Look at that. He missed that car by a hair Yeah, that was close enough. All right. I hope we can make this corner. Hold on men. Here we go Boy, what a thrill Hey I hope she's okay. Hey, look at that car coming out of the sidestick running right in front of her Watch out. I mean Oh boy, what a close save another corner paint. Hey, what's that kid ride? It's a sweet shot so far, Mr. Kinwell. It's perfect. She's headed straight for the gate and there she goes Ladies and gentlemen, it is our pleasure to present the courageous young girl who so skillfully made that thrilling scene Whose job it is to make such scenes for motion pictures miss Eileen Goodwin Interviewed by Glenn Hardy. Well now just a minute miss Goodwin until I can get my breath Hey, you know that was certainly exciting. Yes, I guess it was I almost cracked up several times during that run Well on a street scene such as that I'd suppose that they'd under crank the cameras and make the action appear much faster than it really is Well, that's practical in some cases, but not for a scene such as this one You see when the cameras are under cranked it speeds up all the action For instance, the people walking on the sidewalk or their cars on the street It makes the whole scene look rather silly I see then it's only possible to do that when there is no other action in the scene and when there is no Background movement, is that right? That's it exactly. Well, tell me miss Goodwin What do you consider the most important factor in successfully accomplishing a stunt? Well, I'd say it's having the ability to keep your head keeping your mind on what you're doing It doesn't do to get panic. Well, I'll bet it doesn't and that's easy to understand too By the way, what is your reaction while doing a stunt? How does your mind work? Well the person who was trained for this work never becomes frightened when he gets in a tight spot His mind is unusually clear He can think faster than he normally does It's a sort of a stimulant. I'll bet it is. Do you do all kinds of stunts? Oh, yes practically everything and uh, what do you think is your favorite? What would you rather do? Well, I believe I like to do horse stunts I've been riding ever since I can remember. Oh, you mean falls and things like that. That's right Roman drags pickups dives into water high jumps So incidentally, I remember a high jump once in a picture called the dark angel It was made by united artists. You know, we were just speaking of emergency. Yes Well, one arose on this stunt. It almost cost my life. It was on location up at Sherwood forest back in 1934 Hey, I guess I almost forgot this is radio and you operate on a pretty strict schedule You see when I get started, I'm pretty hard to stop. Well, that's perfectly all right, miss Goodman We certainly do want to hear your story. But first, let's just have a word from our sponsor All right, miss Goodman now. What about that high jump? Well, this picture was supposed to be a fox hunt There were dozens of us riders that were to make the run. I wasn't doubling a star on this one I was simply one of the crowd The director was explaining the scene to all of us just before we were to start Okay, everybody we're ready for the run. Now, please do just as we were asked it I could get it on the first take Here's the idea folks I'll give it to you once more You all gallop around the bend up there together then single out one horse behind another Is that where I fall in the third place, mr. Hartman? That's right, miss Goodman You'll be in third place then comes the big jump. You see that hedge right down there? Yes, sir I see it. Well, you make that jump and just beyond that is a 12 foot water jump There's just enough room on the other side of the hedge for the horses to get a foothold before making the water jump Now everybody ready? All right, here we go everybody watch out for falls anyone gets the jam is all his own get ready Action Yeah, it's good work. See watch them round that bend. That's a nice shot. Yeah Now they're singling out fine too. Headed for the jump now here comes our shot There goes the first one a beauty. Hey that water hole makes it tough. You know it Yes, I mean jump that goes the second horse over and that goes Elaine. Look look the horse is hesitating a little Yes, but he's going over. Oh Oh watch him his front legs folded up when he hits He's going over the somersault. Look Eileen can't get away from him. He's sticking in the saddle great guns The horse is rolling right on top of us to be crushed to death Look at that. The horse did a complete flip. Yeah, he's on his feet again And Eileen's still in the saddle and she's not even hurt Well miss goodwin how on earth did you manage to escape injury there? I suppose that will always remain a mystery But it was one of those emergencies we were talking about I had to do something So I stayed with the horse went down and under and up again without a scratch Well, that was a miracle I'd say well now that was an accident Did they leave that picture that shot rather in the picture or did they have to take the scene over again? No, they left it in although it wasn't in the script. It made such a good scene that well It it was even better than it was supposed to be Well, you know speaking of horse races runs and things like that I've often wondered how they take the close-up shots. Do they have a camera car running right alongside? Well, yes in some cases then in others the telescope lenses are used on the cameras But the most fascinating and clever trick used in pictures is the process shot They process shot. Well, what do they mean by process? Well, it's a transparent picture screen a projected scene or background you see from the back Then the actors and cameras are out in front It's simply a motion picture of a motion picture with actors in front of the motion picture that is being photographed I guess that sounds a little complicated, but it's just about the best I can do Well, I think it's fairly clear Well process shots are used mostly for things like Well now take a scene of a forest fire for instance You see the background film was photographed from an actual or miniature fire Showing all the flames or falling trees Then that is later projected on a process screen The actors out in front of the screen are going through their parts as if they were actually in this roaring inferno It looks like the real article in the finished picture. Well, you know that's very interesting It's certainly marvelous. What can be done nowadays, isn't it? It certainly is you know as a matter of fact the old saying around the motion picture studio is that nothing is impossible Well, miss Goodwin, we certainly have enjoyed your visit with us. It's been exciting entertaining and educational And on behalf of our listeners, I want to say thank you for coming I know that everyone joins me and hoping that we may have you on this program again very soon Thanks a million and the very best of luck