News Briefs: Egypt’s Hero

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

1236A

Date Released

12 Feb 1953

Date submitted

3 Feb 1953

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1News Briefs: Egypt’s Hero
2. 2News Briefs: Salvaging Liner
3. 3News Briefs: Colmore Cup
4. 4News Briefs: Templer’s Tour
5. 5Holland Mourns Flood Victims
6. 6Coronation Preparations - Her Majesty’s Robes & Beasts
7. 7Johnson Wins Empire Title
8. *Soccer - Dundee V Rangers
9. *Rugger - Scotland V Wales

* Story has local or special distribution

Story

Story No. within this Issue

1 / 7

Section Title

News Briefs

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: News Briefs - Egypt’s Hero. DESCRIPTION: Cairo continues to enjoy the so-called Liberation Festivities. General Neguib, after six months of power, was clearly the hero of the moment. SHOTLIST: Cut story - KS. Elevated GV crowds. Various shots of procession through crowded square, one float displaying an effigy of King Farouk. General Neguib drives through cheering crowds, various shots.

Local distribution only

Not shown in Scotland or Cardiff.

Keywords

Politics and government; Vehicles; Celebrations and festivals; Ceremonies; Military

Locations

Cairo

Footage sources

British Paramount

Card file number

58522

Credits:

Commentator

Leslie Mitchell

Length of story (in feet)

56

Story extras:

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