Personality Column: NATO’s New Chief

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1267
Date Released
14 Sep 1953
Date submitted
7 Sep 1953
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
2 / 9
Section Title
Personality Column
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: NATO’s New Chief. DESCRIPTION: General Gruenther, successor to General Ridgeway, paid a visit to Signor Pella, the Premier, during his tour of Italy. SHOTLIST: Cut story - KS. General Gruenther speaks to Signor Pella. SCU shaking hands. Gruenther pays visit to tomb of unknown warrior. Saluting and SCU looking into camera.
Keywords
Commemorations; Organisations; Politics and government; Ceremonies; Military
Locations
Rome
Footage sources
France
Card file number
59686
Credits:
Commentator
Geoffrey Sumner
Length of story (in feet)
30
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Personality Column: NATO’s New Chief', British Movietone News Issue No. 1267, 14 Sep 1953. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/18746 (Accessed 01 Feb 2025)