Movietone’s News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin: Canada’s Next Prime Minister

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

1002

Date Released

16 Aug 1948

Date submitted

12 Aug 1948

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Movietone’s News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin: Canada’s Next Prime Minister
2. 2Movietone’s News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin: Mile Lock Dock Fire
3. 3Movietone’s News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin: Novel Birthday Celebration
4. 4Movietone’s News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin: Olympics - More Finals

Story

Story No. within this Issue

1 / 4

Section Title

Movietone’s News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: New Canadian Prime Minister. DESCRIPTION: The Liberal Party in Canada have chosen Mr St Laurent to succeed Mackenzie King. SHOTLIST: KS elevated GV crowds in hall. Ditto. MS Mackenzie King walks through cheering crowds in hall to dais. SCU King speaking from platform about Liberal Party. Crowds applause. MS voters writing their votes on paper. Votes being counted. King and Mr St Laurent (new Prime Minister) shake hands. SCU Mr St Laurent addresses the crowds, thanking them etc. Crowds rise & applaud.

Keywords

Politics and government

Locations

Ottawa

Footage sources

United States of America

Card file number

50633

Credits:

Commentator

Lionel James Gamlin

Length of story (in feet)

119

Story extras:

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