American Pilgrims Received by Pope Pius Xiith (Mute)

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1085
Date Released
20 Mar 1950
Date submitted
13 Mar 1950
Stories in this Issue:

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Story

Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Cardinal Spellman With the Pope. DESCRIPTION: Cardinal Spellman led a group of American pilgrims to the Vatican City. SHOTLIST: KS. Pope being carried on Gestatorial Chair. Various shots of the above through crowds, entering Basilica of St Peter’s. GV hundreds gathered. Pope receives several pilgrims, Spellman stands behind the pope as he receives people. Pope at the alter gives blessing. Pope leaving afterwards.
Local distribution only
Ireland release only
Keywords
Religion and belief
Locations
Vatican City
Footage sources
France
Card file number
53385
Credits:
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
143
Story extras:
Film clip

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'American Pilgrims Received by Pope Pius Xiith (Mute)', British Movietone News Issue No. 1085, 20 Mar 1950. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/16277 (Accessed 31 Jan 2025)