Movietone’s News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin: Italy’s Vital Election Draws Near

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
982A
Date Released
1 Apr 1948
Date submitted
29 Mar 1948
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
1 / 6
Section Title
Movietone’s News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Italian Election Draws Near. DESCRIPTION: With three weeks to go to the Italian General Elections, the big question is will Italy remain democratic or go communist. SHOTLIST: KS Demonstrators carry banners through streets. Pan of banners. MS crowds listening - exterior. GV crowds ditto. MS crowds waving etc. MS & SCU Communist Leader Togliatti. Elevated shot crowds in square listening. MS crowds. Elevated shot crowds in square listening.
Keywords
Politics and government
Locations
Rome
Footage sources
France
Card file number
50015
Credits:
Commentator
Lionel James Gamlin
Length of story (in feet)
75
Story extras:

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'Movietone’s News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin: Italy’s Vital Election Draws Near', British Movietone News Issue No. 982A, 1 Apr 1948. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/15025 (Accessed 08 Feb 2025)