Castro - To-Day

Series

Series Name: British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

1574

Date Released

3 Aug 1959

Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue

2 / 7

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Castro - Today. DESCRIPTION: Thousands gathered in Havana to celebrate the rebellion which overthrew the Batista regime, and to acclaim its leader Dr Castro who began the struggle six years ago. At a Benefit Baseball game, Dr Castro played pitcher. This was soon after he threatened to resign the Premiership. He’d been implored to remain in office. In fact, Cuba begged him to stay in there, pitching! And he decided to support the Government by returning as Premier. SHOTLIST: MS Castro waves (key). GV building pan to crowds. Crowds. Low angle crowd and building. GV crowds. MS Castro waves from balcony. LS cheering crowds. Closer same. CU same. MS Castro waves. Stadium - LS crowd applauds. MS Castro pitching baseball. Longer shot same. SS audience. MS Castro in baseball outfit. MS audience applauds. MS Castro at table - people clap. CU Castro. Same speaks to little girl (3). Crowd applaud. MS Castro lights cigar. Same smokes same. CU same.

Keywords

Sport; Politics and government; Buildings and structures; Fundraising; Demonstrations

Locations

Cuba

Footage sources

United States of America

Card file number

77787

Credits:

Commentator: Leslie Mitchell

Length of story (in feet)

107

Story extras:

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