Royal Family’s Busy Year of Engagements: The Queen and Duke at French Film Festival

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1237
Date Released
16 Feb 1953
Date submitted
12 Feb 1953
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Everest Expedition
  2. 2New US Ambassador
  3. 3Bassett Wins World Interim Title
  4. 4Royal Family’s Busy Year of Engagements: Queen Mother Presents Medals
  5. 5Royal Family’s Busy Year of Engagements: Duke Receives Playing Fields Cheque
  6. 6Royal Family’s Busy Year of Engagements: Her Majesty at Christening
  7. 7Royal Family’s Busy Year of Engagements: The Queen and Duke at French Film Festival

Story

Story No. within this Issue
7 / 7
Section Title
Royal Family’s Busy Year of Engagements
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Royal Family’s Busy Year of Engagements. Queen at French Film Festival. DESCRIPTION: Her Majesty and the Duke of Edinburgh went to the Rialto Cinema to attend the French Film Festival. Her Majesty was received inside the Cinema by Madame Massigli, wife of the French Ambassador. SHOTLIST: Cut story - KS. SCU personalities in foyer. Queen & Duke enter Rialto Cinema, Queen received by Madame Massigli, wife of French Ambassador. Small French child presents bouquet to Queen, Madame Massigli introduced to Duke by her husband. Queen meets some of the stars, including Mlle Martine Carol. Queen with M Massigli walks up steps to dress circle. Several shots of the above four walking to their seats in the dress circle. Queen & Duke seated in dress circle. Fade to excerpt from the film Les Belles de Nuit.
Keywords
Royalty; Politics and government; Entertainment and leisure; Children; Performing arts
Locations
London
Footage sources
Gaumont
Rota
Card file number
58554
Credits:
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
149
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