[Tilted Irish Kilt]

shibumi :" “Flash Gordon, Rocket Ship” - 1936 "

Good one !! As I remember , before CGI you could almost see the wire that the ' ship' was moving on .
And the smoke trail, suggesting propulsion, barely had any movement . Thanks

[Smokin' Joe]

...before CGI you could almost see the wire that the ' ship' was moving on.

Sometimes you could see the wire...and I think the smoke trail was a piece of Chesterfield or Pall Mall...