Tom Mooney Set Free (1939)

Convicted murderer Tom Mooney is pardoned, California in the United States of America. Full titles read: “MOONEY SET FREE“ L/S’s of Governor Olsen giving a speech. M/S of Tom Mooney seated as Olsen reads out his pardon. A crowd of people cheer as he finishes. M/S’s of Mooney shaking hands with Olsen. He then makes a speech in which he almost breaks down in tears before thanking Governor Olsen for his freedom. FILM ID: A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXPLORE OUR ONLINE CHANNEL, BRITISH PATHÉ TV. IT’S FULL OF GREAT DOCUMENTARIES, FASCINATING INTERVIEWS, AND CLASSIC MOVIES. FOR LICENSING ENQUIRIES VISIT British Pathé also represents the Reuters historical collection, which includes more than 136,000 items from the news agencies Gaumont Graphic (1910-1932), Empire News Bulletin (1926-1930), British Paramount (1931-1957), and Gaumont British (1934-1959), as well as Visnews content from 1957 to the end of 1984. All footage can be viewed on the Bri