Another Trouble Spot

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1393
Date Released
13 Feb 1956
Date submitted
14 Feb 1956
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
5 / 6
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Monsieur Mollet-Lacoste and Riots. DESCRIPTION: Algiers and a large motor cycle escort, indicating that trouble was expected during the French Premier’s visit. At the War Memorial, Monsieur Mollet first laid a wreath, this ceremony stirred up the feelings of the French population. They stormed through the Memorial gardens and destroyed the wreath. SHOTLIST: Monsieur Mollet arrives at Algiers on the Republic’s special plane. The arrival at Maison Blanche. Mr Mollet is greeted by Secretary General and others of Algeria. The afternoon the war veteran tries to lay a wreath on the War Memorial. Later in the evening Monsieur Lacoste gives a press conference.
Keywords
Commemorations; Politics and government; Buildings and structures; Ceremonies; Riots
Locations
Algeria; Algiers
Footage sources
France
Card file number
66002
Credits:
Commentator
David Lewis Jacobs
Length of story (in feet)
90
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Another Trouble Spot', British Movietone News Issue No. 1393, 13 Feb 1956. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/20728 (Accessed 01 Feb 2025)