Cinema World Highlights

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1277
Date Released
23 Nov 1953
Date submitted
20 Nov 1953
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
9 / 9
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: The Robe. DESCRIPTION: THE ROBE - Another important and very interesting event in the Cinema World was the London premiere of The Robe, the first CinemaScope production to be seen in this country. Leading personalities of the film industry had gathered in the theatre for this unique occasion. SHOTLIST: Cut story - KS. Front of cinema. Crowds outside. LS front of cinema with titles above. Elevated view interior of foyer. MS J Arthur Rank. MS Sir Gordon Craig, head and shoulders in crowd. Mr Sanger in foyer. SCU Dinah Sheridan with Mr John Davis. SCU Victor Mature with wife. SCU Jack Hawkins with sister. Googie Withers stands talking. Leo Genn arrives with wife. SCU Margaret Lockwood in crowd. Sir Gordon. SCU Victor McLaglen. MS profile Leslie Mitchell.
Keywords
Buildings and structures; Mass media; Entertainment and leisure; Economics; Business and commerce; Newspapers; Performing arts; Newsreels
Locations
Leicester Square; Odeon Cinema
Card file number
60118
Credits:
Camera
George Richardson
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Camera
Martin Gray
Camera
Norman Fisher
Camera
Samuelson
Length of story (in feet)
83
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Cinema World Highlights', British Movietone News Issue No. 1277, 23 Nov 1953. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/18914 (Accessed 01 Feb 2025)