The King

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
390
Date Released
23 Nov 1936
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1The King
  2. 2Reports: The King’s Portrait
  3. 3Reports: Spanish War by sea
  4. 4Reports: Explosion tragedy in France
  5. 5Reports: Premier on democracy
  6. 6Reports: A Peach of a Pageant
  7. 7Invention
  8. 8Coronation: Description by Beryl de Querton
  9. 9Sports: Reported by Alan Howland: The Melbourne Cup
  10. 10Sports: Reported by Alan Howland: Adelaide shows sports
  11. 11Sports: Reported by Alan Howland: Gene Sarazen in Australia
  12. 12Sports: Reported by Alan Howland: Wrestling in Sydney

Story

Story No. within this Issue
1 / 12
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: The King in South Wales. DESCRIPTION: His Majesty tours distressed areas in South Wales. SHOTLIST: Elevated shots of the King walking through crowds. Shots of unemployed workers building. The King enters new houses. Shot of him leaving same with Sir Kingsley Wood. Shot of the King mixing mortar. Shot of derelict steel mill. Seen walking amongst the people.
Keywords
Royalty; Politics and government; Buildings and structures; Social conditions; Industry and manufacture
Footage sources
Movietone
Card file number
4898
Credits:
Commentator
Ivan Scott
Length of story (in feet)
71
Story extras:
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