News Pageant of Movietone - Reported by Leslie Mitchell and Alan Howland: M Daladier in Tunisia

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

501

Date Released

9 Jan 1939

Date submitted

7 Jan 1939

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1News Pageant of Movietone - Reported by Leslie Mitchell and Alan Howland: President Roosevelt’s New Year Speech
2. 2News Pageant of Movietone - Reported by Leslie Mitchell and Alan Howland: M Daladier in Tunisia
3. 3News Pageant of Movietone - Reported by Leslie Mitchell and Alan Howland: HMS Hobart in Sydney
4. 4News Pageant of Movietone - Reported by Leslie Mitchell and Alan Howland: Repulse Prepares for Royal Tour
5. 5News Pageant of Movietone - Reported by Leslie Mitchell and Alan Howland: Bombers for USA
6. 6News Pageant of Movietone - Reported by Leslie Mitchell and Alan Howland: Aerial Pay-Load is Increasing
7. 7News Pageant of Movietone - Reported by Leslie Mitchell and Alan Howland: Sir Maurice Jenks Marries
8. 8News Pageant of Movietone - Reported by Leslie Mitchell and Alan Howland: Potato Towers
9. 9News Pageant of Movietone - Reported by Leslie Mitchell and Alan Howland: Unemployed Chain Themselves Up
10. 10News Pageant of Movietone - Reported by Leslie Mitchell and Alan Howland: Tom Mooney’s Release
11. 11News Pageant of Movietone - Reported by Leslie Mitchell and Alan Howland: FA Cup - Third Round Chelsea V Arsenal
12. 12News Pageant of Movietone - Reported by Leslie Mitchell and Alan Howland: FA Cup - Third Round Brentford V Newcastle

Story

Story No. within this Issue

2 / 12

Section Title

News Pageant of Movietone - Reported by Leslie Mitchell and Alan Howland

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Daladier in Tunisia. DESCRIPTION: The French Prime Minister continues his tour of France’s Mediterranean Territories. SHOTLIST: The French cruiser, "Foch", sails into the harbour at Bizerta with M Daladier aboard. The premier, who was accompanied by General Georges, General Vuillemin and Vice Admiral Darlan, is greeted by Erik Labonne. The party motor to the Bardo Palace where the Bey of Tunis, Sidi Ahmed Pasha decorates M Daladier. Then the party drive by car, accompanied by Spahis mounted on Arabian horses. Later he reviews a march past of native troops. The party go by train to Gabes where a review of Spahis, Senegalese etc is held on the edge of the Sahara Desert. Shots of Spahis advancing only in lavender.

Keywords

Politics and government; Buildings and structures; Ships and boats; Environment; Railways; Ceremonies; Colonialism; Animals; Military; Awards and honours

Footage sources

France

Card file number

35234

Credits:

Commentator

Alan Howland

Commentator

Leslie Mitchell

Length of story (in feet)

71

Story extras:

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