Democrats Choosing Their Candidate

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1208
Date Released
28 Jul 1952
Date submitted
25 Jul 1952
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
1 / 5
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Democratic Convention. DESCRIPTION: Mr Averill Harriman arrived at the Democratic Convention in Chicago - he is one of the six presidential candidates. Another is Senator Kefauver of Tennessee. Governor Stevenson of Illinois addressed the convention after being persuaded to stand. SHOTLIST: Cut story - KS. Crowded hall. Averill Harriman & wife arrive. CU Senator Estes Kefauver seated on settee. Crowded hall. Frank McKinney calls for order. Stevenson arrives, mounts platform & speaks.
Keywords
Politics and government
Locations
Chicago
Footage sources
United States of America
Card file number
57568
Credits:
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
104
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Democrats Choosing Their Candidate', British Movietone News Issue No. 1208, 28 Jul 1952. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/17944 (Accessed 08 Feb 2025)