Vesuvius Express (1953)

The first travelogue released by Twentieth Century-Fox in CinemaScope, produced and directed by Otto Lang, is a photographic record of a journey from Milan to Naples, through Florence and Rome, on a streamlined passenger train. En route, the film takes time out in the cities mentioned to take a look at the landmarks -- past and present -- with the climax on the edge of Vesuvius' smoldering crater. The film was nominated for an Oscar for Best Live Action Short Film.

• Release Date: 1953-12-16
• Runtime: 0h 16min
• Production Company: 20th Century Fox
• Production Country: United States of America
• Director: Otto Lang