Communists Invade South Korea

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1099A
Date Released
29 Jun 1950
Date submitted
29 Jun 1950
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Story No. within this Issue
1 / 6
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Communists Invade Korea. DESCRIPTION: Following the attack on Southern Korea by the Russian dominated North Koreans, Mr Tehi Chang Yun, the South Korean Minister in London, made an early comment on the situation. In a swift, bold decision, the United States sea and air forces have gone into action. SHOTLIST: LIBRARY - LS US tank passes along road. Troops fire bazooka. Passing through tall grass, wearing large brimmed hats, crawling, half running. GV of troops wading through rice fields. Lorry passes over bridge. Map of Korea & surrounding countries. Elevated GVs of types of buildings in that country, street scenes. Tram car passes camera (Seoul). MS shops & stalls, narrow streets. CU types. Inhabitant voting, placing votes on table for counting. Elevated GV crowds. Mr Rhee passes camera. Shaking hands with MacArthur. CU MacArthur. (Library ends). At London Legation, Korea’s Minister, Mr Tehi Chang Yun with family. CU Yun giving his opinion on the fighting in Korea (the invasion). Formation of American Fortresses, over camera. Bombers pass over sea. Aerial of ships in line (two lines) ahead. SCU radar mast of ship. MS cruiser with planes on deck of carrier in foreground. LS aircraft carrier.
Keywords
Aviation; Navy; Military
Locations
Korea
Footage sources
Gaumont British News Rota
Library
Card file number
53967
Credits:
Commentator
Lionel James Gamlin
Length of story (in feet)
207
Story extras:
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'Communists Invade South Korea', British Movietone News Issue No. 1099A, 29 Jun 1950. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/16501 (Accessed 31 Jan 2025)