Nixon’s Defence

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1217A
Date Released
2 Oct 1952
Date submitted
29 Sep 1952
Stories in this Issue:

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Story

Story No. within this Issue
4 / 6
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Nixon’s Defence. DESCRIPTION: In Cleveland, Ohio, Senator Nixon replies to those accusations - Mr Eisenhower and his wife met the Senator to discuss plans for the Republican campaign. SHOTLIST: Cut story - KS. Crowds. Ditto. CU Nixon addressing crowds, also put over television, Ike & wife listening. Eisenhower speaking in defence of Nixon. Nixon Speech: I am not going to let any smears and attacks divert me from this campaign. I want the American people to know that as far as I am concerned we have just begun to fight. Ike’s Speech: So far as I am concerned he has not only completely vindicated himself, I feel he acted as a man of courage and honour - and as far as I’m concerned stands higher than ever before.
Keywords
Politics and government; Mass media; Communications; Scandals
Locations
Ohio; Cleveland
Footage sources
United States of America
Card file number
57875
Credits:
Commentator
Lionel James Gamlin
Length of story (in feet)
80
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Nixon’s Defence', British Movietone News Issue No. 1217A, 2 Oct 1952. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/18097 (Accessed 01 Feb 2025)