Russia Opens Austrian Controls

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

1255

Date Released

22 Jun 1953

Date submitted

15 Jun 1953

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Underwater Atlantic Crossing
2. 2Burning Tanker is Total Loss
3. 3Korean Protests
4. 4Russia Opens Austrian Controls
5. 5East Berlin Riots
6. 6Royal Ascot
7. *Keenan Wins Title

* Story has local or special distribution

Story

Story No. within this Issue

4 / 6

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Russia Lifts Austrian Controls. DESCRIPTION: It was a great day for Austria, which, since the war, has been divided into four zones of control, when suddenly the Russians opened their occupation zone to free travel. SHOTLIST: Cut story - KS. Border barrier rising. Various people passing from one control point to another without being stopped by Russian guards, who stand & look on. Cars passing control points. Band marches through street, Russian soldier holds an Austrian baby in his arms.

Keywords

Politics and government; Buildings and structures; Music and dance; Children; Military

Locations

Austria

Footage sources

Germany

Card file number

59248

Credits:

Commentator

Leslie Mitchell

Length of story (in feet)

74

Story extras:

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