Family Prayer Crusade

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1208A
Date Released
31 Jul 1952
Date submitted
28 Jul 1952
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Goodwood Opens
  2. 2Russia’s New Ambassador
  3. 3Family Prayer Crusade
  4. 4Eva Peron Mourned
  5. 5Farouk Abdicates
  6. 6Royal Dukes See Olympic Finals
  7. *Horse Show & International Scout Jamboree
  8. *Welsh Motor Racing & Taff Swim

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Story

Story No. within this Issue
3 / 6
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Family Rosary Crusade. DESCRIPTION: A vast crowd of Roman Catholics were at Wembley Stadium for the climax of the crusade for family prayer, launched and directed by Father Patrick Peyton a young priest from America. Cardinal Griffin, Archbishop of Westminster, presided. A living rosary to symbolise the theme of the rally was formed in the arena by children from Catholic Schools. SHOTLIST: Cut story - KS. GV packed stands. Stand with big placard board at the top. Father Payton rises, throws cape over his shoulder. CU Cardinal Griffin. GV tableaux of the Nativity. SCU people holding their rosaries. GV people form living rosary. Long version - as above only Payton speaks, also Cardinal Griffin & person reads out a message from the Pope.
Keywords
Communications; Religion and belief
Locations
London; England; Wembley
Card file number
57578
Credits:
Camera
David W. Samuelson
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Camera
Martin Gray
Length of story (in feet)
65
Story extras:
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