Captain Carlsen & the Flying Enterprise

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1180A
Date Released
17 Jan 1952
Date submitted
15 Jan 1952
Stories in this Issue:

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Story

Story No. within this Issue
6 / 6
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Captain Carlsen & the Flying Enterprise. DESCRIPTION: Enthusiastic crowds gathered at the Danish Club in London to see Captain Carlsen arrive for the reception held there in his honour. He was greeted by the Danish Ambassador, Count Reventlow, who presented his with the Officers’ Cross of the Order of Danneborg - on behalf of King Frederick. Movietone’s vivid film record recalls the last hour before the Flying Enterprise sank. SHOTLIST: Cut story - KS. GV sea, long scene, very useful. Exterior - crowds outside the above cheer as Carlsen enters. Interior Carlsen greeted by Count Reventlow, Danish Ambassador. Reventlow decorates Carlsen. Carlsen says thank you switch back to sinking of the Flying Enterprise, only this part just preceding the actual sinking.
Keywords
Politics and government; Buildings and structures; Ships and boats; Environment; Aristocracy; Accidents and disasters; Awards and honours
Locations
London; Knightsbridge
Card file number
56623
Credits:
Camera
George Richardson
Commentator
Lionel James Gamlin
Camera
Paul Wyand
Length of story (in feet)
239
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Captain Carlsen & the Flying Enterprise', British Movietone News Issue No. 1180A, 17 Jan 1952. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/17556 (Accessed 31 Jan 2025)