Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin: Rome Ours

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Series Name: British Movietone News

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Issue No.

783A

Date Released

8 Jun 1944

Date submitted

Jun 1944

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Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Fall of Rome. DESCRIPTION: Rome has fallen to the Allies, the first European capital to be freed from Hitler’s grasp. SHOTLIST: Cut story - Shots of St Peter’s Cathedral, crowds outside running in one direction. Shots of Colosseum, also Triumphal Arch. Italians on top of ruins, fade to Victory March in Tunis. Churchill tanks march past, followed by French troops, American troops, British troops, some in shorts. CU General Leese. CU General Clark. CU Clark & General Alexander together. CU General Alexander.

Keywords

Buildings and structures; Vehicles; Celebrations and festivals; Ceremonies; Victory celebrations; War damage; Military

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44903

Credits:

Commentator: Lionel James Gamlin

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