Royal Film Show

Series

Series Name: British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

1483A

Date Released

7 Nov 1957

Date submitted

4 Nov 1957

Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue

4 / 4

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: The Queen at Film Show. DESCRIPTION: The Royal Film Performance at the Odeon, Leicester Square was attended by the Queen, Prince Philip and Princess Alexandra. Her Majesty was received by Lord Rank, President of the Cinematograph Trade Benevolent Fund. Mr Ralph Bromhead, Chairman of the Fund, was presented. And Sir Philip Warter, it’s Trustee. Cecil B de Mille, the famous producer was also there. Many famous stars were presented. Les Girls was the film selected for this glittering, starry occasion, at which the Cinema World was honoured by Her Majesty’s attendance. SHOTLIST: GV crowds outside Odeon, Leicester Square. Closer same. MS poster - Les Girls. GV interior stars in foyer awaiting the Queen. CU J Mansfield. CU Mr & Mrs J Davis. CU J Hawkins & K More. CU D Tutin. CU Cecil B de Mille. CU S Loren & Y Mitchell. CU K More with daughter Sarah who is to present bouquet. Crowds outside waving. MS the Queen steps from car and is greeted by Lord Rank. MS the Queen enters foyer. GV presentation to HM. CU royal party. CU the Queen with Cecil B de Mille. MS presentation of bouquet. LS the Queen talks with Kenneth More. Closer the Queen talks to Tommy Steele. MS the Queen talks to Anne Heywood. Closer same. CU the Queen talks to Jayne Mansfield. SS same. CU the Duke of Edinburgh talks to J Mansfield. MS Princess Alexandra with Stanley Baker. MS the Queen same. MS the Queen with D Tutin. CU same. MS the Queen with William Holden & Sophia Loren. CU the Queen with Sophia Loren. MS the Queen walks to stairs. BS leaving foyer. MS the Queen takes her place in the Royal Box.

Keywords

Royalty; Buildings and structures; Mass media; Entertainment and leisure; Children; Economics; Business and commerce; Cinema; Performing arts

Locations

London; Leicester Square

Footage sources

Gaumont British

Card file number

72056

Credits:

Commentator: Jeffrey K. Shearley

Length of story (in feet)

347

Story extras:

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