Trouble in Panama

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1588A
Date Released
12 Nov 1959
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
4 / 6
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Trouble in Panama. DESCRIPTION: In spite of Treaties and Agreements, Panama’s Independence Day was the signal for violent anti-American demonstrations. They mob wanted to force a way into the canal zone, leased to the United States, to plant the Panamanian flag there. Transit through the canal was not affected, but a good many people were hurt in the clash. SHOTLIST: MS soldiers pushing back rioters. MS same. LS rioters attacking. MS soldier throwing gas bomb. Pan soldiers playing hoses on the rioters. Pan van passing through hose stream. LS rioters running. Pan rioters being herded back by soldiers. Pan soldiers seeking cover. Pan hoses playing on rioters. Pan same.
Keywords
Commemorations; Politics and government; Vehicles; Weapons; Demonstrations; Police; Riots; Military
Locations
Panama
Footage sources
United States of America
Card file number
78561
Credits:
Commentator
Geoffrey Sumner
Length of story (in feet)
80
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Trouble in Panama', British Movietone News Issue No. 1588A, 12 Nov 1959. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/23319 (Accessed 31 Jan 2025)