Personalities: Stars of Hollywood Celebrate birthday of President

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

401A

Date Released

11 Feb 1937

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1The King
2. 2Reports: The baby Princess Alexandra of Kent is christened
3. 3Reports: Il Duce’s son weds
4. 4Reports: BP in Bombay
5. 5Reports: The Mikado’s review
6. 6Reports: Better flood news from America
7. 7Reports: Shrovetide Soccer
8. 8Reports: The Continent goes Carnival Crazy
9. 9Reports: Dogs with known ancestors
10. 10Spain
11. 11Personalities: Stars of Hollywood Celebrate birthday of President
12. 12Sports: Reported by Alan Howland: Racing - At Bombay
13. 13Sports: Reported by Alan Howland: Tennis - Ellsworth Vines v Fred Perry

Story

Story No. within this Issue

11 / 13

Section Title

Personalities

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Stars of Hollywood Celebrate Birthday of President. SHOTLIST: Close shot of President Roosevelt. Sonja Henie presents Mrs Roosevelt Senior (mother) with bouquet. Shot of giant birthday cake. Elevated shot of dancing. Close shot of Freddie Bartholomew with Aunt clapping and speaking. Shot in Hollywood of the large cake. Eddie Cantor and Shirley Temple auction same. CU of Shirley Temple. CU of both cutting cake.

Keywords

Commemorations; Politics and government; Music and dance; Food and cooking; Children; Fundraising; Celebrations and festivals; Performing arts

Footage sources

Movietone

Card file number

5130

Credits:

Commentator

Leslie Mitchell

Length of story (in feet)

67

Story extras:

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