French Tourist Tragedy

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1210A
Date Released
14 Aug 1952
Date submitted
12 Aug 1952
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
1 / 9
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: French Tourist Tragedy (Drummonds). DESCRIPTION: Near the River Durance in France, is the scene of the murder of Sir Jack and Lady Drummond and their little daughter, Elizabeth. SHOTLIST: Cut story - KS. GV scene. Various shots of countryside where murders were committed. Police search car, find carbine. CU same. Funeral procession at Forcalquier, coffins being lowered.
Keywords
Environment; Death; Crime; Funerals
Locations
River Durance
Footage sources
France
Card file number
57649
Credits:
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
87
Story extras:
Film clip

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'French Tourist Tragedy', British Movietone News Issue No. 1210A, 14 Aug 1952. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/17976 (Accessed 23 Jun 2025)