Free State in Grip of General Election

Series

Series Name
British Movietone Gazette

Issue

Issue No.
108
Date Released
22 Feb 1932
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
1 / 4
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Free State in Grip of General Election. DESCRIPTION: Mr de Valera, Republican Party, leads Mr Cosgrave at the polls in fight of political supremacy. SHOTLIST: Elevated shots of crowds with hoarding in background bearing "Vote for Cosgrave" placards. Close shot of Mr Cosgrave speaking. Elevated view of crowds with notices and posters bearing names of the leaders. Close shot of de Valera. Close shot of Mayor of Dublin bowing. Huge poster across road bearing words "Vote for Jimmy Larkin". Pony and trap past camera with election posters plastered over same, for Jimmy Larkin.
Keywords
Politics and government; Local government; Animals
Footage sources
Movietone
Card file number
1673
Length of story (in feet)
95
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Free State in Grip of General Election', British Movietone Gazette Issue No. 108, 22 Feb 1932. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/800 (Accessed 31 Jan 2025)