Gaitskell Takes Over

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

1385

Date Released

19 Dec 1955

Date submitted

15 Dec 1955

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Princess Margaret Names Liner
2. 2Berlin Police in Action
3. 3Russian Chiefs Still Touring
4. 4Cyprus Outrage
5. 5Gaitskell Takes Over
6. 6Christmas Round Up
7. *Princess Margaret with Hli

* Story has local or special distribution

Story

Story No. within this Issue

5 / 6

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Sound Interview With Hugh Gaitskell. DESCRIPTION: Mr Hugh Gaitskell was a clear winner in the election for a new Labour Party Leader. Mr Morrison’s defeat was followed by his resigning the Deputy Leadership. From Transport House Mr Gaitskell made his first comment as leader. SHOTLIST: Walking shot Gaitskell as he enters Transport House. CU he poses for pictures. CU exterior Transport House. CU Herbert Morrison poses for cameras, waves his hat. CU press and newsreel cameras. CU Paul Wyand with camera on tripod. SCU Gaitskell and Mrs Gaitskell with Morgan Phillips at the table. All in CU Gaitskell makes his statement.

Keywords

Politics and government

Locations

London; Transport House

Card file number

65427

Credits:

Commentator

Geoffrey Sumner

Camera

Paul Wyand

Commentator

Reginald C. Sutton

Soundman

Reginald C. Sutton

Camera

Terry O’Brien

Length of story (in feet)

126

Story extras:

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