Electioneering: Supported by Carl Bernard

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

439

Date Released

1 Nov 1937

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Reports: Autumn leaves
2. 2Reports: Tragic American plane crash
3. 3Reports: Tin can mail
4. 4Reports: Big spark in Paris
5. 5Reports: Christmas Pie
6. 6Electioneering: Supported by Carl Bernard
7. 7Screen
8. 8Sports: Reported by Alan Howland: Spring racing in Australia
9. 9Skating
10. 10Shanghai

Story

Story No. within this Issue

6 / 10

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Charles Coburn Brightens Local Politics With a Song. DESCRIPTION: Charlie Coburn, aged 85 brightens local politics with a song. SHOTLIST: Charles Coburn riding in Conservative car along streets. Seen canvassing votes at the doors. CU singing ‘Man Who Broke the Bank’. CU wearing election ribbon.

Keywords

Politics and government; Music and dance; Curiosities; Older people; Performing arts

Footage sources

Movietone

Card file number

5835

Credits:

Commentator

Carl Bernard

Length of story (in feet)

61

Story extras:

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