Soviet Split

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

1466

Date Released

8 Jul 1957

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1The Royal Show
2. 2Queen Mother’s Arrival
3. 3The Open Golf Champion
4. 4Soviet Split
5. 5Henley Regatta
6. 6Wimbledon Finals

Story

Story No. within this Issue

4 / 6

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Soviet Split. DESCRIPTION: Significant news from Russia tells the story of a violent split among the leaders of the Party. Dismissed from the Praesidium, Mr Molotov is reported to be under arrest. Mr Malenkov also received the full treatment, and Mr Shepilov is expelled from the Praesidium. SHOTLIST: MS people in Red Square with snow falling. GV interior Praesidium (x2). CU Molotov. GV crowd behind dignity signing treaty. MS Khrushchev signing agreement. CU Khrushchev.

Keywords

Politics and government; Buildings and structures; Weather; Crime

Locations

Russia

Footage sources

Library

Card file number

71158A

Credits:

Commentator

Geoffrey Sumner

Length of story (in feet)

47

Story extras:

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