Zarb Released

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1653A
Date Released
9 Feb 1961
Date submitted
7 Feb 1961
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
1 / 4
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Zarb Released. DESCRIPTION: At London Airport, with his wife and children watching eagerly from an airport window, Mr James Zarb had to run the gauntlet of the Press who were as eager to hear his story as he was to meet his family. Imprisoned in August, 1956, his sudden release must have been the surprise of his lifetime. Now, James Zarb is a free man, after serving only 4 1/2 years of his 10 year sentence. SHOTLIST: Key scene (fade). MS Mrs Zarb and children watching from airport window. GV pan Mr Zarb running through line of press. MLS same GV same. GV press photographers. MS Mr Zarb being interviewed. CU same. GV Mr and Mrs Zarb and children outside their house. MS same.
Keywords
Mass media; Aviation; Crime
Locations
London; England
Card file number
81874
Credits:
Commentator
Jeffrey K. Shearley
Camera
Samuelson
Length of story (in feet)
114
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Zarb Released', British Movietone News Issue No. 1653A, 9 Feb 1961. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/23979 (Accessed 18 Jul 2025)