German Generals Return

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1375
Date Released
10 Oct 1955
Date Other
Oct 1955
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Conservative Conference
  2. 2Boxing
  3. 3Personalities: The Princess Royal
  4. 4Personalities: General Arnold
  5. 5Personalities: Joan Collins
  6. 6Personalities: Greta Garbo
  7. 7Personalities: Aly Khan and Yasmin
  8. 8German Generals Return
  9. 9Cyprus Talks Begin
  10. 10Johore Jubilee
  11. 11UN Trailer

Story

Story No. within this Issue
8 / 11
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Released From Russia. DESCRIPTION: Twenty-four German Generals and Staff Officers arrive back in West Germany from captivity in Russia. There was an uproarious welcome. SHOTLIST: Shot of Germans alighting from van and being greeted by people. Shot of wife of General Fritz Gollvitzer greeting her husband. Shot of General von Seydiltz being greeted by his family. Various shots of the men eating there first German dinner.
Keywords
Prisoners of war; Military
Locations
Germany
Footage sources
Germany
Card file number
64785A
Credits:
Commentator
Geoffrey Sumner
Length of story (in feet)
75
Story extras:
Film clip

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