Mussolini Accord ‘Triumph’ to Balbo

Issue No.

219A

Date Released

14 Aug 1933

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Summary: MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Mussolini Accord Triumph to Balbo. DESCRIPTION: Il Duce greets leader of Italian Air Armada, and frenzied crowds hail heroes in Rome. SHOTLIST: Armada over camera. Landing on water. Spectators in foreground. Elevated close shot of Mussolini standing with King. Plane taxies in over water and stops at land. Officers jump from same and spectators crowd round. Elevated long shot of procession going under famed archway. (Name not known). Various shots of the procession. Close shot of the officers lined up to receive the medals after the orders are given. Mussolini speaking and saluting to same. Leaves dais and kisses officer on both cheeks. Shakes hands with same. Officers receives medals. Close shot of Mussolini speaking to Balbo.
Keywords: Royalty; Politics and government; Buildings and structures; Aviation; Military; Awards and honours
Footage sources: Movietone
Card file number: 2527
Length of story (in feet): 155
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