Movietone’s News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin: Canada’s Next Prime Minister

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1002
Date Released
16 Aug 1948
Date submitted
12 Aug 1948
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
1 / 4
Section Title
Movietone’s News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: New Canadian Prime Minister. DESCRIPTION: The Liberal Party in Canada have chosen Mr St Laurent to succeed Mackenzie King. SHOTLIST: KS elevated GV crowds in hall. Ditto. MS Mackenzie King walks through cheering crowds in hall to dais. SCU King speaking from platform about Liberal Party. Crowds applause. MS voters writing their votes on paper. Votes being counted. King and Mr St Laurent (new Prime Minister) shake hands. SCU Mr St Laurent addresses the crowds, thanking them etc. Crowds rise & applaud.
Keywords
Politics and government
Locations
Ottawa
Footage sources
United States of America
Card file number
50633
Credits:
Commentator
Lionel James Gamlin
Length of story (in feet)
119
Story extras:

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'Movietone’s News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin: Canada’s Next Prime Minister', British Movietone News Issue No. 1002, 16 Aug 1948. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/15258 (Accessed 08 Feb 2025)