Elizabeth Taylor Cheque

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
2249A
Date Released
13 Jul 1972
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Prince Richard Wedding
  2. 2Elizabeth Taylor Cheque
  3. 3Princess Anne at Safari Park
  4. 4Power Boats at Bristol
  5. 5News in Colour: Wimbledon Finals

Story

Story No. within this Issue
2 / 5
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Elizabeth Taylor Cheque. DESCRIPTION: Richard Burton had a party in Budapest costing £18,000. Elizabeth Taylor said she would match that amount, pound for pound, and give it to charity. Peter Ustinov accepted on behalf of UNICEF. SHOTLIST: GV Savoy Hotel, London. CU pan Richard Burton walking into reception room. SCU pan Mr Ustinov walking into room. SV press photographer. SV Peter Ustinov stands up to present cheque. LV Ustinov handing over cheque for $45,000 to Countess of Limerick, President of UK Committee of UNICEF. SV Countess of Limerick with cheque, pan to Richard Burton seated. SV press photographers. SCU Countess holding up cheque pan to Burton. LV Ustinov, Countess with cheque and Burton.
Keywords
Fundraising; Performing arts
Locations
London; Savoy Hotel
Card file number
98279
Credits:
Camera
Denis White
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
53
Story extras:
Film clip

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