Stockfilm licenses the rights identified in the applicable agreement. Additional use-specific review may be required. See the Licensing Guide and Archive Integrity.
Shot on 8mm film in 1939, this grainy black-and-white home movie captures a tense physical altercation between two men in a dimly lit indoor setting. The footage shows one man in a dark jacket aggressively grabbing and restraining the other, who appears to be struggling. Their hands are clasped tightly, and the struggle intensifies across the frames, culminating in a blurred, chaotic close-up. The raw, unfiltered quality and visible film grain evoke a sense of urgency and historical authenticity, offering a rare glimpse into a moment of conflict from the late 1930s.
Editorial use is the safest path. For commercial use, a clearance review is recommended for the flags below.
Flags come from automated catalog metadata, not a legal opinion. The source is an original 8mm / Super 8 Home Movie reel. For high-stakes commercial use, request a full rights review.
Confidence labels are defined on Archive Integrity. Fields without a recorded value are shown as not recorded rather than assumed.
View source reel contextOpen Clip Documentation RecordRequest source information

More from United States across other decades
1930s footage from around the world
1930s footage also from United States
Clips with similar subjects and themes