It’s a Riot!

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1685
Date Released
18 Sep 1961
Date submitted
14 Sep 1961
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Carla
  2. 2Come-Back Fails
  3. 3Hostess with the Mostest
  4. 4Outboards Full Out
  5. 5Up Their Sleeves
  6. 6It’s a Riot!

Story

Story No. within this Issue
6 / 6
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: It’s a Riot. DESCRIPTION: An Arab village somewhere East of Suez? The fact is that British troops are darned good actors! The place is Imber, where (with the help of the Women’s Services) they are playing a part in Exercise Stagger: Bir Imber is under British protection, and there is a Sheikh who wants to oust the village chief in a wicked take-over bid. So, British help has been called for. SHOTLIST: THIS IS A MOCK-UP IN ENGLAND. Key scene - Arabs cat-calling troops. MS Arabs walking down road. MLS Arab queue in circle. MS Arab with veil. MLS Arab women with water jugs. MCU same with veils. CU sign Cafe. MLS Arabs dancing. MS same. MLS Arab bow to helicopter. MS Arab Sheikh steps from helicopter. SGV Arab walk across heath. MS Sheikh in riot. MS Arabs reacting violently. MS same. LS Arab. MS same. MS British troops advance. GV transport plane drops stores. GV stores land. MS Arabs advance on troops. MS troops charge. MS Arabs retaliate by throwing stone. MS Arab throwing stone at troops. MS troops enter building. LS pan down Arabs pour water on troops. MCU Arabs throw stones from window. MLS Arabs thrown out of doorway. MS Arab escorted away. MS Arab dragged away. MLS Arab escorted away. Please note this is British soldiers in mock battle.
Keywords
Education and training; Military
Locations
Imber
Card file number
83170
Credits:
Commentator
Geoffrey Sumner
Camera
Len Waldorf
Length of story (in feet)
117
Story extras:
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