The News Pageant of Movietone - Reviewed by Leslie Mitchell and Sport by Alan Howland: Royal Wedding in Iran

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
518A
Date Released
11 May 1939
Date submitted
6 May 1939
Date submitted
10 May 1939
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
2 / 10
Section Title
The News Pageant of Movietone - Reviewed by Leslie Mitchell and Sport by Alan Howland
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Iran Wedding. DESCRIPTION: The Crown Prince and his Egyptian bride watch a Parade before going to repeat the wedding vows already made in Cairo. SHOTLIST: The Prince of Iran and his bride arrive and witness a march past of fighting forces including British sailors and Russian soldiers. Then they go to their wedding. In the evening the scene is lit by illuminations and fireworks. Wedding In Cairo - CARD 35902 The Prince of Iran and Princess Fawzia witness a military parade from the balcony of the Palace.
Keywords
Royalty; Buildings and structures; Entertainment and leisure; Ceremonies; Marriages; Navy; Military
Footage sources
France
Germany
Card file number
36737
Credits:
Commentator
Alan Howland
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
42
Story extras:

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'The News Pageant of Movietone - Reviewed by Leslie Mitchell and Sport by Alan Howland: Royal Wedding in Iran', British Movietone News Issue No. 518A, 11 May 1939. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/9957 (Accessed 31 Jan 2025)