Film Stars Honoured

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1258
Date Released
13 Jul 1953
Date submitted
9 Jul 1953
Stories in this Issue:

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Story

Story No. within this Issue
4 / 6
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Film Stars Honoured. DESCRIPTION: Marilyn Monroe and Jane Russell recently went to Grauman’s Chinese Theatre in Hollywood to sign their names and print their hands and feet in concrete. They were being honoured for their work in Gentlemen prefer Blondes. SHOTLIST: Cut story - KS. Marilyn Monroe and Jane Russell walk towards camera. Various shots of them making their feet and hand impressions in concrete. At the Grauman’s Chinese Theatre in Hollywood.
Local distribution only
Not shown in Liverpool, Cardiff or South Wales.
Keywords
Buildings and structures; Entertainment and leisure; Customs and traditions; Ceremonies; Performing arts
Locations
Hollywood
Footage sources
United States of America
Card file number
59373
Credits:
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
59
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Film Stars Honoured', British Movietone News Issue No. 1258, 13 Jul 1953. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/18627 (Accessed 01 Feb 2025)