East to West Berlin Smuggling

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1135
Date Released
5 Mar 1951
Date submitted
1 Mar 1951
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
5 / 8
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Smuggling From East to West Berlin. DESCRIPTION: From Berlin comes a story of smuggling in a big way; indeed, careful search of vehicles crossing the inter-zonal customs barrier from the East has resulted in vast hauls. SHOTLIST: Cut story - KS. MS officials interview skipper of small boat on waterways. GV Looking towards Brandenburg Gate and sign You are now leaving British Sector. Cars approach policeman, who waves an indicator signalling the driver to stop. Various shots of the car being searched. Cigarettes being found. Another car, nylon stockings found. In a store, stacks of wines, etc. Also searching vessels on the waterways.
Keywords
Ships and boats; Police; Crime
Locations
Germany
Footage sources
Germany
Card file number
55094
Credits:
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
66
Story extras:
Film clip

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'East to West Berlin Smuggling', British Movietone News Issue No. 1135, 5 Mar 1951. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/16994 (Accessed 31 Jan 2025)