In Germany - Frankfurt’s Little Blockade

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

1031A

Date Released

10 Mar 1949

Date submitted

8 Mar 1949

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Trailer: Jet Propelled Germs
2. 2Sport - Cricket - Portable Pitch
3. 3Sport - Daring Cliff Diving
4. 4Royal Activities - Youth Reception
5. 5Royal Activities - Port Brisbane Visit
6. 6Aviation - Round the World Flight
7. 7The Weather - Britain’s Contrast
8. 8The Weather - Holland’s Hurricane
9. 9In Germany - Frankfurt’s Little Blockade
10. 10In Germany - Mr Attlee’s Berlin Visit

Story

Story No. within this Issue

9 / 10

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Frankfurt’s Little Blockade. DESCRIPTION: Russians ordered out of American zone, refuse and are isolated. SHOTLIST: KS GV house where Russians were holding out. Russian flag flies in grounds. US sentries outside railing of house. Crowds gather. Two kids wearing American tin helmets. Water cock being turned off. CU of same.

Footage sources

British Paramount

Card file number

51602

Credits:

Commentator

Lionel James Gamlin

Length of story (in feet)

60

Story extras:

Film clip

Movietone IconMovietone

• The first time you use this link in a session, you will need to log on at the British Movietone website and then click this icon again to see the film. For the remainder of the session, this link will take you directly to the film.

This series is held by:

Film Archive

Name

AP Archive

Email

info@aparchive.com

Web

http://www.movietone.com

Phone

+44 (0)20 7482 7482

Series held

View all series held by AP Archive