Elephant Boy

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1540
Date Released
8 Dec 1958
Date submitted
4 Dec 1959
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
2 / 5
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Mr Diefenbaker in Ceylon. DESCRIPTION: The Canadian Prime Minister Mr Diefenbaker and his wife were on a visit to Ceylon where every prospect pleases. Here he is seen riding an elephant, proving that a Prime Minister can be a good elephant boy as well. SHOTLIST: MS Mr Diefenbaker talks (key). CU same with wife and elephants. GV elephants bath. MS Diefenbaker on elephant. MS Diefenbaker on elephant approaches camera.
Keywords
Politics and government; Entertainment and leisure; Animals
Locations
Ceylon
Footage sources
United States of America
Card file number
75698
Credits:
Commentator
Geoffrey Sumner
Length of story (in feet)
50
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Elephant Boy', British Movietone News Issue No. 1540, 8 Dec 1958. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/22741 (Accessed 11 Jun 2025)