Ike - A Tribute

Series

Series Name: British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

2079

Date Released

7 Apr 1969

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Story No. within this Issue

1 / 2

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Ike - a Tribute B/W. DESCRIPTION: I know of no other person who could have welded the allied forces into such a fine fighting machine- You have to go back to George Washington to find another American who was first in war - first in peace and first in the hearts of his countrymen. The words of Field Marshal Montgomery and President Nixon, on the death of one of the greatest Americans of our century. Movietone looks back at the career of General Dwight D Eisenhower who became such a familiar figure to millions in Britain during those critical days of the 1940’s. SHOTLIST: MS Eisenhower & wife Mamie. MS Ike watching Normandy landings. MS landing craft at sea. MS Tank in desert in North Africa. MS troops on lorry. MS British & American troops meet in N Africa. CU handshake. 2 shots Ike and Montgomery in desert. GV Procession through city of London. CU Ike in carriage. GV Balmoral. MS (2 shots) Ike with Royal family - George VI. MCU Ike with George VI. CU Ike with Monty & Churchill. CU Ike waves hat. MLS Ike makes speech. LS Ike, Monty & Churchill walking. GV White House. CU America needs Eisenhower sign. CU We Like Ike sign. MS Eisenhower at Republican conference. GV supporters cheer. TS car cavalcade. CU Ike waves to crowd. TS crowd. BS Ike at Presidential swearing-in ceremony. MS Ike congratulated. GV White House. MS Ike with family at Christmas. CU Ike with child. MS 2 shots Ike cooking flap-jacks. CU Ike speech. CU Ike waving.

Keywords

Politics and government; Vehicles; Food and cooking; Death; Celebrations and festivals; Conferences; Ceremonies; Navy; Military

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Card file number

94600

Credits:

Commentator: Leslie Mitchell

Length of story (in feet)

210

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