Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin: Roosevelt Wins

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

806

Date Released

13 Nov 1944

Date submitted

6 Oct 1944

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin: Roosevelt Wins
2. 2Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin: Macarthur Goes Back
3. 3Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin: Middelburg Cleared

Story

Story No. within this Issue

1 / 3

Section Title

Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Roosevelt Wins. DESCRIPTION: Franklin Roosevelt defeats Thomas Dewey to win a fourth term in the White House. SHOTLIST: Cut story - KS. Capital, Washington. CU Roosevelt and Dewey together. GV of White House. Library - Other angle shots of White House. Various shots of last election, shows public entering voting kiosk. Dewey votes - 1940. Roosevelt votes - 1940. Various elevated night shots of Broadway with thousands of people celebrating. CU Dewey speaking to popular audience, cut-ins of crowds. Recorded speech of Dewey’s over same, saying "that he will support and assist Roosevelt and hopes public will also, etc." Library - CU Roosevelt wearing trilby hat to finish.

Keywords

Politics and government; Buildings and structures; Celebrations and festivals; Victory celebrations

Footage sources

Library
British Paramount

Card file number

45267

Credits:

Commentator

Lionel James Gamlin

Length of story (in feet)

100

Story extras:

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