Movietone’s News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin: Rome See Pre-Election Army Parade

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
984
Date Released
12 Apr 1948
Date submitted
8 Apr 1948
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: Military Parade Through Rome. DESCRIPTION: The Italian Government staged a large parade two weeks before the General Election. SHOTLIST: KS Tin helmeted troops through streets. Troops march towards camera, with Constantine Arch in background. Elevated troops in procession through streets with Colosseum in background. Various shots of troops marching through crowded streets. Cut-in of platform with delegates on same includes USSR delegates. Crowds lean against barrier. Various shots of armoured cars with Colosseum behind. Bren Carriers etc. through streets. Elevated shot of armoured procession through streets.
Footage sources
France
Card file number
50073
Credits:
Commentator
Lionel James Gamlin
Length of story (in feet)
72
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Movietone’s News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin: Rome See Pre-Election Army Parade', British Movietone News Issue No. 984, 12 Apr 1948. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/15049 (Accessed 19 Jun 2025)