Shah & Queen Flee Persia

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

1263A

Date Released

20 Aug 1953

Date Other

Aug 1953

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Greece’s Tragedy
2. 2Train Crash over Bridge
3. 3Shah & Queen Flee Persia
4. 4England Retain Ashes

Story

Story No. within this Issue

3 / 4

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Shah and Queen Flee Persia. DESCRIPTION: After the reported attempt at a coup d’etat by the Imperial Guards, the Shah and Queen Soraya (seen at the time of their wedding) have fled from their capital to Baghdad. Fanatical leaders have been rallying the people in favour of Dr Mossadeq, the premier, who appears to have scored another victory. SHOTLIST: Library Material - KS. Palace. Shah & Queen on their wedding day. Fanatical riots in streets causing strife. Shot of Mossadeq. Shots of Shah and Queen.

Keywords

Royalty; Politics and government; Buildings and structures; Riots; Marriages; Exile

Footage sources

Library

Card file number

59564A

Credits:

Commentator

Leslie Mitchell

Length of story (in feet)

92

Story extras:

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