Fun Aboard France

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1706A
Date Released
15 Feb 1962
Date submitted
13 Feb 1962
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Island Survives
  2. 2Kenyatta Explains
  3. 3Mansfield Shakes the Sharks
  4. 4The Body Beautiful
  5. 5Twickenham - England Trounce Ireland
  6. 6Fun Aboard France

Story

Story No. within this Issue
6 / 6
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Fun on Board France. DESCRIPTION: Gales of near hurricane force didn’t bother passengers on the France during her maiden transatlantic crossing. Few ships have sailed with such publicity, or such luxury. Film personalities included Juliette Greco. Young passengers had every reason to enjoy themselves, the Punch and Judy show produced an ecstatic reaction. In every way - it was a boisterous crossing. SHOTLIST: Key scene. GV front of boat. MS passengers. MS man. MS pan dining room (3 shots). MS children on toy horse. MS Punch and Judy show. MS children. MS Punch and Judy show. MS children. MCU Juliette Greco. (4 shots) people doing the Twist.
Keywords
Ships and boats; Entertainment and leisure; Weather; Performing arts
Locations
Atlantic Ocean
Footage sources
United States of America
France
Card file number
83903
Credits:
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
96
Story extras:
Film clip

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