Bevin’s Address to UN Assembly

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

1113

Date Released

2 Oct 1950

Date submitted

28 Sep 1950

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Korea - Enemy Collapse
2. 2Bevin’s Address to UN Assembly
3. 3Australia Welcomes British Immigrants
4. 4Mr Strauss Starts New Aluminium Plant
5. 5France Restores 1918 Setting of Armistice
6. 6Tommy Farr Wins by a Knock-Out
7. 7Trailer: 4d Minimum Foreign Letter Postage

Story

Story No. within this Issue

2 / 7

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Bevin’s Address to UN Assembly. DESCRIPTION: After referring to Korea during his address to the United Nations Assembly, Mr Bevin turned to the Soviet’s so-called peace campaign, he expressed abiding faith in the common sense and goodwill of ordinary people and before leaving the rostrum, he pledged Britain’s support of Mr Acheson’s plan for strengthening the United Nation against aggression. SHOTLIST: KS. GV members seated in background large map of the world. SCU Bevin speaking about Soviet Policy carrying on behind the Iron Curtain etc. Cut-in SV Bevin saying "The people will not fail - we will not fail them". Applause from members. Bevin off rostrum. Hand shake from Dean Acheson.

Keywords

Politics and government

Locations

United States of America

Footage sources

Gaumont
British Paramount

Card file number

54392

Credits:

Commentator

Lionel James Gamlin

Length of story (in feet)

170

Story extras:

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