Italian Statesmen’s Visit

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1136A
Date Released
15 Mar 1951
Date submitted
13 Mar 1951
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Farewell to Ivor Novello
  2. 2Italian Statesmen’s Visit
  3. 3Atom Spies
  4. 4Belgium’s Oppressors Sentenced
  5. 5Air Attack - Practice and Actual
  6. *Celtic V Aberdeen
  7. *Scottish Stallion Show

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Story

Story No. within this Issue
2 / 5
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Italian Statesmen Here. DESCRIPTION: When the train drew in at Victoria bringing the Italian statesmen to London, there was a warm welcome awaiting Signor de Gasperi (Prime Minister) and Count Sforza (Foreign Minister). SHOTLIST: Cut story - KS Golden Arrow draws into Victoria Station - SCU-SV. Gasperi & Sforza alight, greeted by Italian Minister & others. Crowds around statesmen. Gasperi says a few words: extract from same being This country the Bulwark of Freedom & Democracy. Sforza also speaks about the meeting having clarity, loyalty & simplicity. Slip-pan. Interior - No 10 Downing Street, group of Sforza, Gasperi, Attlee & Morrison. CU Attlee & Gasperi, also CU Attlee & Sforza. CU Morrison & Gasperi.
Keywords
Politics and government; Buildings and structures; Foreign relations; Railways
Locations
London
Footage sources
Gaumont
Card file number
55159
Credits:
Camera
Godfrey Kenneth Hanshaw
Commentator
Lionel James Gamlin
Camera
Paul Wyand
Length of story (in feet)
170
Story extras:
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