Movietone’s News - Reported by Geoffrey Sumner: Frontier Referendum in India

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
946
Date Released
21 Jul 1947
Date submitted
17 Jul 1947
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Story

Story No. within this Issue
3 / 5
Section Title
Movietone’s News - Reported by Geoffrey Sumner
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Indian Frontier Province Referendum. DESCRIPTION: The question of India or Pakistan was put to the vote in the Frontier Province. SHOTLIST: KS GV roof of building with eastern appearance. Camel transport make their ways through streets, bullock cart through streets. Donkey roams around street. Troops stand around outside voting places, also police, troops have armoured car, Bren carrier. Indians pushing and shoving one another to get into polling booth. Others being directed into same. CU sign indicating direction. Eleven year old youth assists voters. Illiterate persons make thumb impression on voting papers. Various shots of Muslim supporters parading around carrying the Muslim flag.
Keywords
Independence movements
Locations
Peshawar; Nowshera
Card file number
48868
Credits:
Commentator
Geoffrey Sumner
Camera
Pat Mohan
Length of story (in feet)
98
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Movietone’s News - Reported by Geoffrey Sumner: Frontier Referendum in India', British Movietone News Issue No. 946, 21 Jul 1947. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/14545 (Accessed 31 Jan 2025)