Sports and News Pageant of Movietone - Reviewed by Alan Howland: Tension Eases in Tientsin

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
529
Date Released
24 Jul 1939
Date submitted
22 Jul 1939
Stories in this Issue:

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Story

Story No. within this Issue
2 / 12
Section Title
Sports and News Pageant of Movietone - Reviewed by Alan Howland
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Tientsin and Peking. DESCRIPTION: Japanese soldiers search those going through the barricade around Tientsin. SHOTLIST: Chinese workers line up outside the concession and bags of flour are removed. Electrified barriers have been erected, and all entering and leaving are searched. The gunboat "Lowestoft" is caught in the blockade, and women and children leave. In Peking, American Marines parade before Admiral Yarnell.
Keywords
Ships and boats; Weapons; Ceremonies; Navy; Military
Locations
China; Peking
Footage sources
United States of America
Card file number
37098
Credits:
Commentator
Alan Howland
Length of story (in feet)
55
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'Sports and News Pageant of Movietone - Reviewed by Alan Howland: Tension Eases in Tientsin', British Movietone News Issue No. 529, 24 Jul 1939. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/10095 (Accessed 01 Mar 2025)