Reports: President Roosevelt opens Congress

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
398A
Date Released
21 Jan 1937
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Anniversary
  2. 2Reports: Fleet leaves for Mediterranean
  3. 3Reports: Pageant of Progress in Adelaide
  4. 4Reports: Christening Accident
  5. 5Reports: President Roosevelt opens Congress
  6. 6Royalty
  7. 7Poultry
  8. 8Sports: Reported by Alan Howland: Skiing - Slalom skiing in France
  9. 9Sports: Reported by Alan Howland: Cricket - Melbourne Test Match
  10. 10Sports: Reported by Alan Howland: Tennis - Fred Perry and Ellsworth Vines at Madison Square Garden

Story

Story No. within this Issue
5 / 10
Section Title
Reports
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: President Roosevelt Opens Congress. SHOTLIST: Interior shots of the Congress and assembly seated. Roosevelt speaks. Speech: "The people of the United States have made it clear that they expect us to continue our active efforts on behalf of their peaceful advancement. In that spirit, in that spirit of endeavour and service I greet the seventy fifth Congress of the United States at the beginning of this auspicious New Year."
Keywords
Politics and government
Footage sources
Movietone
Card file number
5049
Credits:
Commentator
Ivan Scott
Length of story (in feet)
45
Story extras:
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