| STARS FIGHT CINEMA TAX British film stars visit House of Commons to protest against Cinema Tax. | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 5818 |
| Catalog #: | 187786 | |
| Clip Number: | 187786-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | 59/16 | |
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| Location: | London | |
| Year Shot: | 1959 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | ECONOMICS: Budget GOVERNMENT: Constitutional Monarchy, Great Britain | |
| Description: | STARS FIGHT CINEMA TAX - FILM STARS DEPUTATION AT THE HOUSE OF COMMONS British film stars visit House of Commons to protest against Cinema Tax. London General view across the River Thames of the House of Commons. GV From across the river Houses of Parliament. We then see various shots of British film stars arriving at the entrance to the House of Commons to try to convince members that the Cinema Tax should be abolished. Commentator tells us that cinemas still have to pay tax while all other entertainments have been freed from it. Actresses Janette Scott and Yvonne Mitchell arrive together. Peggy Cummins pays her taxi fare and walks towards camera. She is photographed by press outside the entrance of the House of Commons. SV Towards and pan: Janette Scott nearest camera walking with Yvonne Mitchell to the entrance of House of Commons pan up to House of Commons. SCU Yvonne Mitchell and Janette Scott. SV Peggy Cummins walking towards camera after paying her fare to the cabman. GV Members of the press photographing Peggy Cummins in front of entrance. Her car door is opened by Bill Symon and Anna and is welcomed by Edward Hinge, President of the Cinematograph Exhibitors Association. Sir Tom O'Brien walks into picture and shakes hands with Anna. Actors John Gregson and the recently knighted Sir Alec Guinness (looking very dapper) chat outside the House of Commons entrance. Full CU Sir Alec Guiness. SV Sir Alec and John Gregson with somebody else walking into the entrance of the House of Commons. | |
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