Arab Kings Meet

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1459
Date Released
20 May 1957
Date submitted
16 May 1957
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
6 / 10
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Arab Kings Meet. DESCRIPTION: At Baghdad airport, the occasion, the meeting of the two Arab rulers. King Feisal of Iraq welcomed King Saud of Saudi Arabia. The visit was of particular importance in view of current Middle East problems. A sumptuous banquet was the highlight of the festive side of the visit. SHOTLIST: Photographers. Armed troops. King Feisal and King Saud walking. Various shots of the procession. Inside the palace very good shots of a banquet. King Saud’s bodyguards eating - drinking etc. Very good shots of the reception.
Keywords
Social events
Locations
Iraq; Baghdad Airport
Footage sources
France
Card file number
70721
Credits:
Commentator
Geoffrey Sumner
Length of story (in feet)
87
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Arab Kings Meet', British Movietone News Issue No. 1459, 20 May 1957. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/21693 (Accessed 31 Jan 2025)