Churchill - Better News

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1499A
Date Released
27 Feb 1958
Date submitted
24 Feb 1958
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
1 / 8
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Churchill Illness. DESCRIPTION: From the French Riviera, news of Sir Winston’s progress has been eagerly awaited. The villa where he’s staying is a focussing point for cameramen. Sir Winston’s private secretary left the villa after giving the Press better news of the world-famous patient. SHOTLIST: SCU gate of villa. CU name of villa. MS 2 cameramen. MS Lady Churchill strolling in grounds. MS hotel. SCU Churchill’s private secretary leaves. MS souvenir hunter. MS 2 same. CU same. CU cigar butts.
Keywords
Politics and government; Buildings and structures; Mass media; Health and medicine
Locations
French Riviera
Footage sources
France
Card file number
72919
Credits:
Commentator
Jeffrey K. Shearley
Length of story (in feet)
56
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Churchill - Better News', British Movietone News Issue No. 1499A, 27 Feb 1958. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/22239 (Accessed 31 Jan 2025)