News on Screen

Series

Series Name

Pathe News

Issue

Issue No.

57/66

Date Released

15 Aug 1957

Stories in this Issue:

• 1. Malaya Prepares for Independence
• 2. News from Holland: Royal Birthday
• 3. News from Holland: Sideways Launching
• 4. People in the News: Khrushchev In Berlin
• 5. People in the News: Aga Khan In Karachi
• 6. People in the News: Rackets Probe
• 7. Alpine Rescue
• 8. Polio Strikes Coventry

Story

Story No. within this Issue

7 / 8

Summary

In spite of a rescue struggle that has kept the world in suspense, grim Mount Eiger claims three victims out of four climbers stranded on a narrow ledge.

Keywords

Accidents and disasters

Locations

Switzerland; Mount Eiger

Footage sources

Cine Journal Suisse

Length of story (in feet)

158

Story extras:

Film clip

Pathe Icon Pathé

Production Documents

• Commentary
• Dope Sheet
• Shot List

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Film Archive

Name

British Pathe Ltd

Email

info@britishpathe.com

Web

https://www.britishpathe.com/

Phone

0207 665 8340

Address

3.29 Canterbury Court
1-3 Brixton Road
London
SW9 6DE

Notes

Pathe now also handles the Reuters Historical Collection, which includes the British Paramount, Empire British, Gaumont Graphic and Gaumont British newsreels.

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