France Goes to the Poll

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1150A
Date Released
21 Jun 1951
Date submitted
19 Jun 1951
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1The Air Commodore Pays a Visit
  2. 2France Goes to the Poll
  3. 3Jet Flying Boat Visits Festival
  4. 4New Marathon Record
  5. 5Test Match at Scarborough
  6. 6Fans Flock to See Stars
  7. *Glasgow University Celebrates Quincentenary
  8. *Princess Visits Norwich

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Story

Story No. within this Issue
2 / 6
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: France Goes to the Poll. DESCRIPTION: The French Elections failed to produce any real surprise although there has been a swing to the right. The votes were roughly divided between General de Gaulle’s extreme right wing, the Communists and the so called Third Force a coalition of centre parties. SHOTLIST: Cut story - KS. Box of votes being unlocked & turned out onto table. Various shots of general election posters, many angles. Several shots of people casting their votes, entering booth, etc. M Auriol & wife arrive & cast their votes. Votes being turned out onto table at end of voting.
Keywords
Politics and government
Locations
Paris
Footage sources
France
Card file number
55639
Credits:
Commentator
Lionel James Gamlin
Length of story (in feet)
65
Story extras:
Film clip

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