The Prince in Ghana

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1591
Date Released
30 Nov 1959
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
1 / 4
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: The Prince in Ghana. DESCRIPTION: Dr Nkrumah, Ghana’s Prime Minister, and the Governor General, Lord Listowel, offered the official welcome to Prince Philip when he arrived at Accra Airport. Night fell soon after the arrival, and a great gathering of Chiefs were present for the reception. Prince Philip was also to have less formal talks with many of the Ghanaians. SHOTLIST: Key scene. MS people waiting to greet Duke. MS Duke leaves plane and greetings. GV tribal chiefs. GV same. CU same (3). MS same. Pan Duke with chiefs. LS presentation platform. MS Duke and chiefs. LS chiefs being presented. MS same. MLS same. MS same. Pan Duke walking with chiefs (2). CU Duke talking to chiefs.
Keywords
Royalty; Politics and government; Aristocracy; Aviation
Locations
Ghana
Footage sources
Ghana Film Unit
Card file number
78710A
Credits:
Commentator
Jeffrey K. Shearley
Length of story (in feet)
87
Story extras:
Film clip

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'The Prince in Ghana', British Movietone News Issue No. 1591, 30 Nov 1959. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/23345 (Accessed 08 Feb 2025)