The Sinking of SS Andrea Doria

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1417
Date Released
30 Jul 1956
Date submitted
13 Jul 1956
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1The Suez Canal Seized by Nasser
  2. 2The Fourth Test
  3. 3A Spot of Summer
  4. 4Horse Show Climax
  5. 5The Sinking of SS Andrea Doria

Story

Story No. within this Issue
5 / 5
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Sinking of the Andrea Doria. SHOTLIST: Aerials of the ‘Andrea Doria’ listing. Various shots as she lays on her side - almost submerged. Passengers being put onto stretchers. Scenes of the wrecked bows of the ship which hit the ‘Andrea Doria’ at sea.
Keywords
Ships and boats; Accidents and disasters
Locations
United States of America; Nantucket
Footage sources
United States of America
France
Card file number
67753
Credits:
Commentator
Geoffrey Sumner
Length of story (in feet)
195
Story extras:
Film clip

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