The News Pageant of Movietone - Reviewed by Leslie Mitchell and Sport by Alan Howland: Royal Wedding in Iran

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

518A

Date Released

11 May 1939

Date submitted

6 May 1939

Date submitted

10 May 1939

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1The News Pageant of Movietone - Reviewed by Leslie Mitchell and Sport by Alan Howland: Gaekwar of Baroda Installed
2. 2The News Pageant of Movietone - Reviewed by Leslie Mitchell and Sport by Alan Howland: Royal Wedding in Iran
3. 3The News Pageant of Movietone - Reviewed by Leslie Mitchell and Sport by Alan Howland: General Smuts at Potchefstroom
4. 4The News Pageant of Movietone - Reviewed by Leslie Mitchell and Sport by Alan Howland: Anzac Day Celebrated in Sydney
5. 5The News Pageant of Movietone - Reviewed by Leslie Mitchell and Sport by Alan Howland: Duchess of Kent Open YWCA Baths
6. 6The News Pageant of Movietone - Reviewed by Leslie Mitchell and Sport by Alan Howland: Colonel Beck on Polish Policy
7. 7The News Pageant of Movietone - Reviewed by Leslie Mitchell and Sport by Alan Howland: Japanese Take Nanchang
8. 8The News Pageant of Movietone - Reviewed by Leslie Mitchell and Sport by Alan Howland: Bumping Race
9. 9The News Pageant of Movietone - Reviewed by Leslie Mitchell and Sport by Alan Howland: Soviet Airmen Fail to Reach the Fair
10. 10The News Pageant of Movietone - Reviewed by Leslie Mitchell and Sport by Alan Howland: The World’s Fair Opens

Story

Story No. within this Issue

2 / 10

Section Title

The News Pageant of Movietone - Reviewed by Leslie Mitchell and Sport by Alan Howland

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Iran Wedding. DESCRIPTION: The Crown Prince and his Egyptian bride watch a Parade before going to repeat the wedding vows already made in Cairo. SHOTLIST: The Prince of Iran and his bride arrive and witness a march past of fighting forces including British sailors and Russian soldiers. Then they go to their wedding. In the evening the scene is lit by illuminations and fireworks. Wedding In Cairo - CARD 35902 The Prince of Iran and Princess Fawzia witness a military parade from the balcony of the Palace.

Keywords

Royalty; Buildings and structures; Entertainment and leisure; Ceremonies; Marriages; Navy; Military

Footage sources

France
Germany

Card file number

36737

Credits:

Commentator

Alan Howland

Commentator

Leslie Mitchell

Length of story (in feet)

42

Story extras:

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