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Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

1031A

Date Released

10 Mar 1949

Date submitted

8 Mar 1949

Stories in this Issue:

• 1. Trailer: Jet Propelled Germs
• 2. Sport - Cricket - Portable Pitch
• 3. Sport - Daring Cliff Diving
• 4. Royal Activities - Youth Reception
• 5. Royal Activities - Port Brisbane Visit
• 6. Aviation - Round the World Flight
• 7. The Weather - Britain’s Contrast
• 8. The Weather - Holland’s Hurricane
• 9. In Germany - Frankfurt’s Little Blockade
• 10. In Germany - Mr Attlee’s Berlin Visit

Story

Story No. within this Issue

9 / 10

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Frankfurt’s Little Blockade. DESCRIPTION: Russians ordered out of American zone, refuse and are isolated. SHOTLIST: KS GV house where Russians were holding out. Russian flag flies in grounds. US sentries outside railing of house. Crowds gather. Two kids wearing American tin helmets. Water cock being turned off. CU of same.

Footage sources

British Paramount

Card file number

51602

Credits:

Commentator

Lionel James Gamlin

Length of story (in feet)

60

Story extras:

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