Movietone’s News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin: Bomb Thrown into US Consulate

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
959
Date Released
20 Oct 1947
Date submitted
16 Oct 1947
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
2 / 7
Section Title
Movietone’s News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Us Consulate Bombed. DESCRIPTION: Shortly after the declaration a bomb was thrown into the American Consulate in Jerusalem. SHOTLIST: KS tilt down of wrecked Consulate doorway and passage. Various shots of damaged building. Interior shot shows glass scattered about room, typewriter on desk. One American girl climbs into ambulance to be taken to hospital. Another American girl on staff talks (silent) with newspaper reporter. Various shots of Military Police making close examination of ruins for any information they can gather.
Keywords
Terrorism
Locations
Jerusalem; Palestine
Card file number
49310
Credits:
Camera
Godfrey Kenneth Hanshaw
Commentator
Lionel James Gamlin
Length of story (in feet)
60
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Movietone’s News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin: Bomb Thrown into US Consulate', British Movietone News Issue No. 959, 20 Oct 1947. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/14725 (Accessed 01 Feb 2025)