Movie: Desert Empire

Top 2 Billed Cast

Manny Nathan
Manny Nathan

Narration

Don Wilson
Don Wilson

Narrator

  • HomePage

  • Overview

    A travelogue, this film provides a guided tour of pre-World War II Utah and of course does not pretend to cinematic greatness. Recommended viewing for those in search of introductory Utah history. Also valuable for persons seeking insight into the state as it would have looked during this time period. Especially informative for those desiring a window into the past for a view of how Utah was in the days of their pre-World War II progenitors living in the state. Those whose Utah ancestors were involved in mining, railroading, sugar beets, and other featured industries; featured towns, sights, recreational attractions, and industries may find this otherwise banal travelogue a quite valuable addition to their family history.

  • Release Date

    1948-01-01

  • Average

    0

  • Rating:

    0.0 starts
  • Tagline

  • Genres

  • Languages:

  • Keywords

Similar Movies

Banlie.ue
0%

Banlie.ue(fr)

2023-10-26

Metro
0%

Metro(fr)

1950-12-31

A short documentary about the construction of the parisian subway in the 50s.

This Is My Railroad
0%

This Is My Railroad(en)

1946-07-01

A film about the Southern Pacific Railroad and the men and women who keep the trains running.

Railroad Man
60%

Railroad Man(en)

1967-01-01

The story of the railroad man in his role in keeping the trains moving on the rails.

Des trains dans la guerre
90%

Des trains dans la guerre(fr)

2025-03-04

Hitler's Steel Beast
62%

Hitler's Steel Beast(fr)

2017-01-20

Trace the history of Hitler's armored private train, a 15-car mobile headquarters boasting state-of-the-art communications and anti-aircraft cannons.

Risky Business
0%

Risky Business(en)

2017-04-13

A documentary film about trading security and stability for passion. A surprising number of small businesses and niche restaurants originate and thrive in the small college town of Provo, Utah. A senior capstone project at Brigham Young University.

When Giants Roamed: The Golden Age of Steam
0%

When Giants Roamed: The Golden Age of Steam(en)

2005-01-01

In the first half of the 20th century, America's railroads were radically transformed by the innovation of gargantuan steam locomotives. Pushed by the need to haul ever longer and heavier trains, the nation's locomotive works responded with the invention of awe-inspiring articulated engines. Delivering up to 7,500 horsepower, these steel behemoths could haul mile-long, 15,000-ton trains. In this riveting program, journey back to the golden age of steam for an up-close look at these legendary locomotives. See the Union Pacific's famed "Big Boy" in action and ride the rails of the Chesapeake & Ohio and Norfolk & Western railways. Meet the men who drove engines like the Allegheny and Yellowstone, and visit the museums and yards where the largest steamers ever built remain preserved in time. THE HISTORY CHANNEL' proudly presents this rollicking retrospective, sure to set any rail fan's heart pounding

Newspaper Train
50%

Newspaper Train(en)

1942-11-15

The story of how newspapers were distributed during the Blitz, stressing the importance of an accurate and objective press on the home front.

A Railwayman's Word
55%

A Railwayman's Word(pl)

1953-01-01

A documentary about the hard work of railwaymen transporting coke from Tarnowskie Góry to Szczecin Iron works.

The Arrival of a Train at La Ciotat
71%

The Arrival of a Train at La Ciotat(fr)

1896-06-30

A group of people are standing along the platform of a railway station in La Ciotat, waiting for a train. One is seen coming, at some distance, and eventually stops at the platform. Doors of the railway-cars open and attendants help passengers off and on. Popular legend has it that, when this film was shown, the first-night audience fled the café in terror, fearing being run over by the "approaching" train. This legend has since been identified as promotional embellishment, though there is evidence to suggest that people were astounded at the capabilities of the Lumières' cinématographe.

Berlin: Symphony of a Great City
75%

Berlin: Symphony of a Great City(de)

1927-09-23

A day in the city of Berlin, which experienced an industrial boom in the 1920s, and still provides an insight into the living and working conditions at that time. Germany had just recovered a little from the worst consequences of the First World War, the great economic crisis was still a few years away and Hitler was not yet an issue at the time.

Oceľová cesta
0%

Oceľová cesta(sk)

1950-12-31

Documentary film about the Slovak Youth Line - a railway line built by the Czechoslovak youth from Hronská Dúbrava to Báňská Štiavnica and Letovice.

Topaz
0%

Topaz(en)

1987-05-06

A documentary about the Topaz War Relocation Center, a Japanese internment camp during WWII.

Tshiuetin
0%

Tshiuetin(fr)

2016-09-08

Take a breathtaking train a ride through Nothern Quebec and Labrador on Canada’s first First Nations-owned railway. Come for the celebration of the power of independence, the crucial importance of aboriginal owned businesses and stay for the beauty of the northern landscape.

The Transcontinental Railroad
50%

The Transcontinental Railroad(en)

2003-01-27

Documentary filmmakers offer a fascinating look at one of the most spectacular engineering feats of the 19th Century as the story of the Transcontinental Railroad comes to life in a film that's sure to appeal to historians and railroad enthusiasts alike. As legions of tireless workers toiled for six years to realize the vision of shady entrepreneurs and imaginative engineers, the remarkable railway dream slowly became a reality. But not everyone was so pleased with the remarkable achievement. Despite the devastating effect that the tremendous transportation breakthrough would have on the Native American population, the lasting impact of the Transcontinental Railroad on the politics and culture of a rapidly expanding country would forever mark it as an invaluable component of the American success story.

Believer
67%

Believer(en)

2017-01-20

Imagine Dragons’ Mormon frontman Dan Reynolds is taking on a new mission to explore how the church treats its LGBTQ members. With the rising suicide rate amongst teens in the state of Utah, his concern with the church’s policies sends him on an unexpected path for acceptance and change.

Railman
0%

Railman(en)

1976-01-01

Railman is a film concerned as much with the distribution of roles within the film collective as with getting “as close as possible to the life and routines” of an NUR station master. Filmed at Grove Park Station, Lewisham, in south east London, and set against the backdrop of state divestment in transport infrastructure, Railman might be regarded as a modest and experimental corrective to officially sanctioned British Transport Films.

Norfolk Southern
0%

Norfolk Southern(en)

2022-12-31

Norfolk Southern, one of the nation’s major freight railroads, has been a long-time favorite among fans and those in the railroad industry. Join them for a look at Norfolk Southern today as they celebrate the 40th anniversary of this iconic railroad. This video includes exclusive interviews with top executives, behind-the-scenes access at the main shop in Altoona, Pa., a look at sacred places on the Norfolk Southern, and so much more!

Norimono Daisuki! New Tetsudou Special 50
0%

Norimono Daisuki! New Tetsudou Special 50(ja)

2012-12-07

"Tetsudou" version of the series full of popular vehicles for children. Fifty kinds of trains selected from the railway active in Japan such as Shinkansen, SL (steam locomotive), limited express, etc. are recorded with powerful images. Introducing a nostalgic train that is not running now as a bonus picture.