Movietone’s News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin: France Honours Winston Churchill

Series

Series Name: British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

937

Date Released

19 May 1947

Date submitted

15 May 1947

Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue

5 / 5

Section Title

Movietone’s News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Churchill Receives Medalle Militaire. DESCRIPTION: In the courtyard of Les Invalides Winston Churchill receives the Military Medal from Monsieur Ramadier. SHOTLIST: CUT STORY: KS GV elevated troops marchpast in courtyard. Churchill’s cars arrives, followed by other cars. Churchill in Hon. Colonel uniform inspects French troops. Churchill salutes flags etc. Cut-ins of French crowds. Ramadier addresses Churchill, pins medal on him. CU Churchill tilt down to CU of medal on Churchill’s chest. Cut-in of French crowds cheering, applauding etc. CU statue of Napoleon. Churchill talks with war wounded soldiers, most of them in invalid chairs. Various shots of French troops, in marchpast. Spahis on horseback in marchpast. French band towards camera, also elevated shot of marchpast. Various angle shots of marchpast. Churchill and Ramadier embrace. CU.

Keywords

Politics and government; Awards and honours

Locations

Paris; Les Invalides

Footage sources

Paramount [France]

Card file number

48566

Credits:

Commentator: Lionel James Gamlin

Length of story (in feet)

138

Story extras:

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