Reports: In Madrid today

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
448A
Date Released
6 Jan 1938
Date submitted
4 Jan 1938
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
6 / 14
Section Title
Reports
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Cross Country Race Behind Spanish Front. SHOTLIST: Behind the destroyed walls of Madrid, life goes on for the Red Army. Roll call before General Miaja and distribution of decorations. A parade before the General concludes the roll call. And to keep up the soldier’s health the soldiers organise a military sports, and so they hold a cross country run. Elevated shot overlooking Madrid. Shot of the ruined buildings in Madrid. Decorations are presented. Red troops on parade through the city. Cross Country section in Lavender has been junked.
Keywords
Sport; Athletics; Ceremonies; War damage; Military
Footage sources
Germany
Card file number
32230
Credits:
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
28
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Reports: In Madrid today', British Movietone News Issue No. 448A, 6 Jan 1938. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/8373 (Accessed 31 Jan 2025)