Film Personalities
Series
- Series Name
- British Movietone News
Issue
Story
- Story No. within this Issue
- 3 / 4
- Summary
- MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Ae Matthews - 70 Years An Actor. DESCRIPTION: London, and film star AE Matthews celebrated his seventy years on the stage. Googie Withers, Jane Baxter and Elizabeth Sellars were among the bevy of young actresses offering congratulations. Congratulations are also offered to Mr J Arthur Rank, on his elevation to the Peerage in the Birthday Honours. He is honoured by the award of a Barony for public services. SHOTLIST: AE Matthews arrives. Shots of Googie Withers, Jane Baxter and Elizabeth Sellars. Candles being lit on a cake. CU cake marking 70 years on the stage. Matthews blows out the two candles. Press taking photographs. Child helps him cut the cake. Matthews drinks a drink. Slip pan to Library material - Film Premiere? - TPS over guests in foyer. J Arthur Rank presenting the Queen Mother, and then Prince Philip and then Princess Margaret to various personalities. CU J Arthur Rank.
- Keywords
- Commemorations; Business and commerce; Celebrations and festivals; Performing arts
- Locations
- London
- Card file number
- 70965
- Credits:
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- Commentator
- Geoffrey Sumner
- Camera
- Ken Taylor
- Length of story (in feet)
- 63
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