Dispatch from Jordan

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1520A
Date Released
24 Jul 1958
Date submitted
21 Jul 1958
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
1 / 5
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Dispatch From Jordan. DESCRIPTION: British Paratroops, flown to Jordan from Cyprus were quick to settle down. Hunter Jets of the Royal Air Force were also there, having acted as escorts to the air transports. Oil tankers of the United States Air Force have been flying in petrol and paraffin. Amman, the capital, saw the arrival of tribal chiefs at the royal palace. Presently, King Hussein came to meet them and to receive their expressions of loyalty. For the time being, there was no outward sign of tension in the city. SHOTLIST: GV street. GV tents in desert. MS same. Closer same. GV lorries and aircraft. MS Hunter jets. Same. LS aircraft lined up. MS Hunter. CU pilot. MS plane taxies out. MS transport. CU sign ‘US Airforce’. MS unloading. MS men unload. MS to CU pan same. GV Marines on beach. MS Marines approach. MS Marines advance. MS Marines talk to boys. MS Marines and people on beach. CU tanks and cars along road. BS Tank. MS tank advances. Elevated shot building. MS tank advances. GV main street Amman. MS Chiefs arrive. BS same. MS pan King Hussein (3). GV main street Amman. GV Policeman on point duty. GV street. MS troops round jeep. CU Radio Operator. MS troops on jeep. CU English and Arab soldier together. Slip pan. Pan from top UN building. GV meeting (pan). GV UN building. LS flags. CU UN flag. MS Johnson Pearson. CU soldier catches melon. CU salesman. CU soldier looks at melon CU salesman. MS group. MS soldier tries on head dress. CU inspecting goods. MS haircutting. CU soldier writes letter. MS loading drink. MS drinking. MS looking at fruit. CU empty bottles. Soldier eats grapes (3).
Keywords
Politics and government; Buildings and structures; Entertainment and leisure; Vehicles; Food and cooking; Children; Environment; Weapons; Aviation; Foreign relations; Business and commerce; Communications; Police; Foreign aid; Navy; Military
Locations
Jordan
Footage sources
France
Card file number
74450
Credits:
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
105
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Dispatch from Jordan', British Movietone News Issue No. 1520A, 24 Jul 1958. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/22502 (Accessed 01 Feb 2025)