Produced by Sid Davis Productions, “Roll Call Film: Hit and Run Investigation” is an informational film from the early 1970s that details the processes police officers take to investigate a hit and run crime. The film opens at the scene of a hit-and-run on a street corner in Pasadena, California and follows as officers from the Pasadena Police Department, through collected evidence and eyewitness accounts, close in on the perpetrator. This film features footage of various car models popular in the 1970s, typical 1970s fashion, residential streets around Pasadena and interior shots of the police department. Sidney Davis of Sid Davis Productions was an American director and producer who specialized in social guidance films.
Opening credits (0:10). Police officer stands in crosswalk, directs traffic on residential road (0:14). Perhaps 1970s Dodge Van (0:17). Group of pedestrians stand on sidewalk as police officer covers body on road with cloth (0:24). Close-up AAA membership sticker (0:38). Perspective of officer taking photo of perhaps white 1963 Ford Econoline Van parked in house driveway (0:38). Two officers ask man how van sustained damage (0:43). Close-up of indented FORD lettering on front panel of van (0:50). Police officer interviews pedestrian, man with afro wearing black jacket and shirt with 1970s barrymore collar (1:14). Officer interviews other eyewitnesses, elderly women gather around as young boy recounts what he saw (1:54). Officer separates boy from crowd to take statement (2:17). Officer radios in information from police car, perhaps 1968 Dodge Coronet with Pasadena Police crest on door (2:49). Officers take photos at the crime scene (2:59). Circles drawn with chalk around shards of broken glass and other evidence (3:17). Ambulance arrives at the scene (4:21). Officers canvas residential neighborhood to find leads on suspect (4:23). Close-up of map of Pasadena neighborhood, officers draw circle indicating crime scene and possible roots suspect took to flee (4:47). Secretary sits beside typewriter as it rapidly types (5:54). Two officers go to file storage area of police department to ask for crime reports (6:15). Secretary sits at desk with file folder and sifts through accident reports (6:32). Officer stands with coroner in forensics lab and discuss cause of death (6:50). Officer places victim’s clothes into evidence bags (7:44). Officer reads off description of the crime to other officers in conference room, briefing on events that occurred (8:05). Camera pans faces of officers writing down details and listening to briefing (8:58). Car repair shop: men spray paint car parts in foreground as officer speaks with shop owner in the background (9:37). Another officer at a different repair shop: sign says they specialize in Volkswagen and Porsche (10:02). Close-up of paper given by repair shop owner with details of vehicle involved in hit and run (10:27). Return to scene of two officers with man and his perhaps white 1963 Ford Econoline panel van, place man under arrest (11:03). Camera zooms into license plate and damage on front of van (11:16).
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