The American Scene: New UN Commander

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1198
Date Released
19 May 1952
Date submitted
15 May 1952
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Queen Mother’s Farewell to Black Watch
  2. 2South Bank Disappearing
  3. 3The American Scene: Fantastic Headgear
  4. 4The American Scene: Ridge Riders
  5. 5The American Scene: New Jet Bomber
  6. 6The American Scene: Korea Rockets
  7. 7The American Scene: New UN Commander
  8. 8General Eisenhower’s Farewell

Story

Story No. within this Issue
7 / 8
Section Title
The American Scene
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: American Scene - New UN Commander. DESCRIPTION: Kimpo Airfield, South Korea, where General Mark Clark is seen with General Ridgeway (whom he succeeds) and General van Fleet, UN Field Commander of the UN’s 8th Army. SHOTLIST: Cut story - KS. Plane taxies into above. Clark alights from plane, greeted by General Ridgeway, introduced to General van Fleet. Various shots of them. Clark & Ridgeway in full fighting regalia, walks along guard of honour saluting. SCU of Ridgeway & Mark Clark.
Keywords
Aviation; Ceremonies; Military
Locations
Kimpo Airfield
Footage sources
United States of America
Card file number
57213
Credits:
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
38
Story extras:
Film clip

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