Monty in Moscow

Series

Series Name: British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

1561

Date Released

4 May 1959

Date submitted

30 Apr 1959

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1 / 4

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Monty in Moscow. DESCRIPTION: A Russian airliner brought Lord Montgomery from Paris. The famous Field Marshal was on a private visit to Moscow. At the airport, Marshal Sokolovsky, Chief of Staff of the Soviet Armed Forces, led the impressive reception. Next day, Lord Montgomery was received in the Kremlin by Mr Khrushchev. SHOTLIST: Russian jet airliner taxies (key). BS reception committee in front of jet. SCU Montgomery steps down gangway. Higher angle - Montgomery is greeted by Marshal Sokolovsky. Another same. MS Montgomery walks with Sokolovsky. Slip pan. In Kremlin - Monty shakes hands with Mr Khrushchev. Closer same. SCU Monty and Khrushchev. CU Mr Khrushchev. BS Monty and Khrushchev posing for cameras. FS same.

Keywords

Politics and government; Aviation; Military

Locations

Moscow; Soviet Union

Footage sources

Sovexportfilm

Card file number

77073

Credits:

Commentator: Geoffrey Sumner

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