Movietone’s News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin: Monty - in Russia

Series

Series Name: British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

919A

Date Released

16 Jan 1947

Date submitted

13 Jan 1947

Date submitted

14 Jan 1947

Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue

8 / 8

Section Title

Movietone’s News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Monty Arrives in Moscow. DESCRIPTION: Field Marshal Lord Montgomery arrives in Moscow, where he is welcomed by Marshal Vasilevsky. Full military ceremonies took place on the airfield. SHOTLIST: KS Group awaiting Monty’s plane. CU Marshal of the Soviet Union Vasilevsky. General Catroux (French Ambassador) shakes hands with the above. CU Sir Maurice Peterson, British Ambassador. Peterson with Chief of British Military Mission. York plane taxies in, SCU Monty alighting. Monty shakes hands with Vasilevsky, SCU. CU Union Jack and Red Flag flying together. Russian Guard of Honour marching past, Monty takes salute with Vasilevsky. Guard of Honour march into camera. Monty addresses gathering. CU Monty speaking, cut-in small group listening.

Keywords

Ceremonies; Military

Footage sources

Russia

Card file number

48026

Credits:

Commentator: Lionel James Gamlin

Length of story (in feet)

233

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