Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin: Roosevelt Wins

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
806
Date Released
13 Nov 1944
Date submitted
6 Oct 1944
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
1 / 3
Section Title
Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Roosevelt Wins. DESCRIPTION: Franklin Roosevelt defeats Thomas Dewey to win a fourth term in the White House. SHOTLIST: Cut story - KS. Capital, Washington. CU Roosevelt and Dewey together. GV of White House. Library - Other angle shots of White House. Various shots of last election, shows public entering voting kiosk. Dewey votes - 1940. Roosevelt votes - 1940. Various elevated night shots of Broadway with thousands of people celebrating. CU Dewey speaking to popular audience, cut-ins of crowds. Recorded speech of Dewey’s over same, saying "that he will support and assist Roosevelt and hopes public will also, etc." Library - CU Roosevelt wearing trilby hat to finish.
Keywords
Politics and government; Buildings and structures; Celebrations and festivals; Victory celebrations
Footage sources
Library
British Paramount
Card file number
45267
Credits:
Commentator
Lionel James Gamlin
Length of story (in feet)
100
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin: Roosevelt Wins', British Movietone News Issue No. 806, 13 Nov 1944. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/13278 (Accessed 31 Jan 2025)