Exercise Grand Slam

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1189
Date Released
17 Mar 1952
Date submitted
11 Mar 1952
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
1 / 7
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Exercise Grand Slam. DESCRIPTION: Naples recently received a visit from General Eisenhower, who went with Admiral Carney (C-in-C Allied Forces, Southern Europe) to discuss the Allied Naval Manoeuvres. Valuable lessons in International co-operation have no doubt been learnt through Exercise Grand Slam. SHOTLIST: Cut story - KS. GV Naples. GV ditto. Eisenhower & Carney - CU. Eisenhower below deck, addresses (silent) crew. Shots of USA, British, French & Italian ships at anchor in Naples. Ships in line ahead at sea. Jet fighters take-off from Aircraft Carrier Midway catapult assisted. Various shots of take-offs. Aerial of cruisers firing broadside.
Keywords
Ships and boats; Aviation; Navy; Military; Scenery and travel
Locations
Mediterranean Sea
Footage sources
British Paramount
Card file number
56894
Credits:
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
128
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Exercise Grand Slam', British Movietone News Issue No. 1189, 17 Mar 1952. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/17666 (Accessed 01 Feb 2025)