The Prime Minister in New York

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1231A
Date Released
8 Jan 1953
Date submitted
6 Jan 1953
Stories in this Issue:

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Story

Story No. within this Issue
6 / 6
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Churchill Arrives in New York. DESCRIPTION: Arriving at New York aboard the Queen Mary, Mr Churchill soon came along to make a statement for newsreels and Press, who were there in full force. SHOTLIST: Cut story - KS. SCU ‘Queen Mary’ (stern end). Aboard QM press and newsreel men waiting for Churchill to come into saloon. Churchill enters with wife and daughters Sarah and Mary also Mr Baruch. Churchill makes short speech. Churchills car leaving New York drives past people displaying anti-Churchill posters. Good scenes - Cameramen and photographers. Standing behind Churchill is Christopher Soames, his son-in-law.
Keywords
Politics and government; Mass media; Ships and boats; Performing arts
Footage sources
Gaumont
Rota
Card file number
58366
Credits:
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
171
Story extras:
Film clip

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'The Prime Minister in New York', British Movietone News Issue No. 1231A, 8 Jan 1953. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/18297 (Accessed 01 Feb 2025)