Sir Winston in Washington

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1308A
Date Released
1 Jul 1954
Date submitted
29 Jun 1954
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1France’s Big Turf Day
  2. 2Sir Winston in Washington
  3. 3Chou En-Lai Meets Nehru
  4. 4Guatemala Upheaval (First Pictures)
  5. 5Swedish State Visit
  6. *Leeds Children’s Day
  7. *Queen Mother at Dumfries Show

* Story has local or special distribution

Story

Story No. within this Issue
2 / 5
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Churchill & Eden in Washington Dc. DESCRIPTION: Arriving in Washington, Sir Winston Churchill and Mr Eden were met by Vice-President Nixon and Mr Dulles, the American Secretary of State. Later, at the White House, they were greeted by President and Mrs Eisenhower. SHOTLIST: Cut story - KS. MS plane & crowds. Churchill & Eden alight. Churchill shakes hands with Nixon, Vice-President, also with Eden. Dulles looks on. Cut-in crowds with guards. CU Churchill & Nixon seated in open car, former gives V sign. Car drives off. Entering White House grounds. Churchill, Ike & Mrs Eisenhower on steps. Ditto with others. CU Churchill shaking hands with Eisenhower.
Keywords
Politics and government; Buildings and structures; Aviation
Locations
Washington
Footage sources
United States of America
Universal
Card file number
61333
Credits:
Commentator
Geoffrey Sumner
Length of story (in feet)
152
Story extras:
Film clip

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