Russian Congress

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

1394A

Date Released

23 Feb 1956

Date submitted

20 Feb 1956

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1FA Cup 5th Round - Newcastle V Stoke
2. 2Investiture
3. 3The Duke Starts Cross Country
4. 4Mardi Gras
5. 5The Shah in India
6. 6Russian Congress
7. 7Lord Trenchard Laid to Rest
8. 8Flood in Australia
9. *Dock Strike Over
10. *Scottish Dairy Show
11. *FA Cup 5th Round - Arsenal V Charlton

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Story

Story No. within this Issue

6 / 8

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Russian Congress. DESCRIPTION: The Kremlin was the scene of the 20th Soviet Communist Party Congress, with delegates from all over the Union attending. Party leader Khrushchev, President Bulganin, and other leaders received a rapturous welcome. SHOTLIST: The Kremlin was the scene of the 20th Soviet Communist Party Congress with delegates from all over the Union attending. Party leader Khrushchev, President, Bulganin and other leaders received a rapturous welcome. GV Kremlin. Crowds round monument. Interiors of Kremlin. LS speakers, pan from speaker to audience. Khrushchev speaks several shots. People listening, clapping each other.

Keywords

Politics and government; Buildings and structures; Conferences

Locations

Russia; Kremlin

Footage sources

British Paramount

Card file number

66071

Credits:

Commentator

Geoffrey Sumner

Length of story (in feet)

68

Story extras:

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