Cactus Sweets! (1933)

“This is a new one on us - from Texas. They sidle into the desert and collect the biggest Cacti visible“ M/S of two men standing in the desert amongst some cacti. They use spades to unearth a large cactus. M/S of man rolling a large cactus along the ground. “Then they slice them up for chocolate centres“ M/S of man slicing down sides of cactus. C/U of two men beside the cactus as it is sliced in half with the help of a large saw. Chunks are cut off the cactus then a hand propelled slicing machine is used to cut the cactus into slices. C/U of man opening up a small box of sweets. “Out of the strong - and spiky - come forth...“ C/U of a square of the cactus plant alongside a chocolate covered version. M/S of a display of various chocolate covered cactus sweeties! Bizarre. Was an item in Eve’s Film Review issue number 642. FILM ID: A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXPLORE OUR ONLINE CHANNEL, BRITISH PATHÉ TV. IT’S FULL OF GREAT DOCUMENTARIES, FASCINATING INTERVIEWS, AND CLASSIC