Atlantic Rescue

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1269A
Date Released
1 Oct 1953
Date submitted
29 Sep 1953
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Mig Pilot Comes Over
  2. 2Nuremberg’s Block Buster
  3. 3Goodwood Trophy Race
  4. 4Labour Party Conference
  5. 5Atlantic Rescue
  6. 6Lithgow Record
  7. *Llandaff Foundation Stone

* Story has local or special distribution

Story

Story No. within this Issue
5 / 6
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Mid Atlantic Rescue. DESCRIPTION: The 6,000 ton Liberian freighter Greenville was in a sinking condition, when the Ile de France came to her rescue. In New York the rescued and rescuers were filmed and interviewed. SHOTLIST: Cut story - KS. Shot of Greenville wallowing in heavy seas. Shots of same. Shots of Ile de France coming alongside Greenville (taken from Ile de France). Crew of Greenville down rope ladder and jumping in sea. Men swimming in rough sea. Lifeboat with men in and picking up another in heavy seas (all preceding is 16 mm blown up). New York - Crew of the Ile de France ashore. Officer thanks French captain. French captain says few words.
Keywords
Ships and boats; Navy; Accidents and disasters; Military
Footage sources
United States of America
British Paramount
Card file number
59840
Credits:
Commentator
Lionel James Gamlin
Length of story (in feet)
161
Story extras:
Film clip

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