Shah Visits Franco

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1460
Date Released
27 May 1957
Date Other
May 1957
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Highlights of State Visit
  2. 2The New Artillery
  3. 3Shah Visits Franco
  4. 4Rescued from a Well
  5. 5Fire
  6. 6The Wild and Muddy West
  7. *New Steel Scheme

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Story

Story No. within this Issue
3 / 6
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Shah of Persia Arrives in Madrid. DESCRIPTION: General Franco and his wife went to Madrid airport to receive an important visitor. The Shah of Iran and Queen Soraya were making an Official State Visit. Part of the programme arranged was a visit to a bullfight. SHOTLIST: Shots of General Franco and his wife waiting on the tarmac at the airport. Big sign ‘Madrid’ and crowds behind it. Plane taxiing along the runway. MCU nose of plane. Shots of Shah of Iran and Queen Soraya walking down the steps of the plane. Greeted by General Franco and his wife. Franco with Shah of Iran walking along. MCU Shah of Iran. MCU Shah of Iran and General Franco towards camera saluting.
Keywords
Politics and government
Locations
Madrid; Spain
Footage sources
France
Card file number
70786
Credits:
Commentator
Jeffrey K. Shearley
Length of story (in feet)
42
Story extras:
Film clip

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