Riots and Bloodshed in Puerto Rico

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1118A
Date Released
9 Nov 1950
Date submitted
Nov 1950
Date submitted
3 Nov 1950
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Trailer: Atc Recruitment
  2. 2Krr’s Parade for the King
  3. 3Southern Rhodesia’s Jubilee
  4. 4Lagos Elections
  5. 5Riots and Bloodshed in Puerto Rico
  6. 6Rebels Force French Withdrawal
  7. 7Fans Doubt Farr Verdict

Story

Story No. within this Issue
5 / 7
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Riot & Bloodshed in Puerto Rico. DESCRIPTION: Trouble on the American island of Puerto Rico; first a record prison break, then, revolution and the attempted assassination of Puerto Rico’s Governor. SHOTLIST: KS. GV crowds walk away from camera. MS prison. SCU name over prison gates. In San Juan, many captured prisoners being guarded by national guardsmen. CU of types, one lighting a cigarette. GV street crowded with people, police patrolling. UNO flag on balcony ripped with bullet holes. Various shots of bullet ridden car. CU tyre deflated. CU bullet holes in car. Various shots of corpses lying about streets. Same being inspected.
Keywords
Independence movements; Riots
Locations
West Indies
Footage sources
United States of America
Card file number
54564
Credits:
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
98
Story extras:
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