Street Fights Pave Way in Havana for Cuban Revolution

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

220

Date Released

21 Aug 1933

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Jim Mollison Comes Back from New York
2. 2Bumper Harvest is Gathered Early
3. 3Boxer Hits Out at Referee in Sydney
4. 4Trawlers Race at Brixham Regatta
5. 5Jardine Endorses a Cricket Definition
6. 6Street Fights Pave Way in Havana for Cuban Revolution

Story

Story No. within this Issue

6 / 6

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Street Fights in Havana. DESCRIPTION: Unrest ending in flight of ex-President Machado is seen in first pictures. SHOTLIST: Aerials of Havana including shots of Palace. Military forces marching through streets. Fires burning in streets. Supporters throw furniture on fire. Motor cycle being broken up by mob - on fire. Car driving along street with ABC on windscreen. This is a secret society emblem. Piano being thrown from balcony of Palace? Scenes taken outside various Embassies. CU Deposed President. Shots of his successor Dr Cespedes with wife. Close shots. Scenes of rioting in streets and fires burning.

Keywords

Politics and government; Buildings and structures; Vehicles; Riots

Footage sources

Movietone

Card file number

2536

Length of story (in feet)

107

Story extras:

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