News in Brief: The Petrov Probe

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1309A
Date Released
8 Jul 1954
Date submitted
5 Jul 1954
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Story

Story No. within this Issue
2 / 12
Section Title
News in Brief
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Petrov Inquiry. DESCRIPTION: Keen interest is focussed on the High Court in Melbourne, where a Royal Commission is investigating Russian espionage. SHOTLIST: KS Outside of court with two men talking. Petrov arriving. Pausing for photographers. Going up steps into court. Coming out. Climbing into car.
Locations
Australia
Footage sources
Australia
Card file number
61381
Credits:
Commentator
Lionel James Gamlin
Length of story (in feet)
29
Story extras:
Film clip

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'News in Brief: The Petrov Probe', British Movietone News Issue No. 1309A, 8 Jul 1954. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/19335 (Accessed 06 May 2026)