| THE KING AND THE STARS Various Hollywood stars are presented to the King and Queen at Royal Command Performance. | ||
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| Tape Master: | 5634 | |
| Catalog #: | 95713 | |
| Clip Number: | 95713-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | 46/89 | |
| Timecode: | 01:09:22 - 01:11:14 | |
| Location: | London | |
| Year Shot: | 1946 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | ENTERTAINMENT/MOTION PICTURES: Royal Film Performances FASHION: Formal / Evening Wear LOCATIONS/EUROPE: UK, England, London ROYALTY: British, George VI (Prince Albert, Duke of York) ROYALTY: British, Princess Margaret ROYALTY: British, Queen Elizabeth (Queen Mother, Queen Mum) ROYALTY: British, Queen Elizabeth II (Princess Elizabeth) | |
| Description: | FRONT PAGE - THE KING AND THE STARS Pictures taken at the first Royal Command Film Performance in aid of the Cinematograph Trade Benevolent Fund. Empire Theatre, Leicester Square, London MS Constables and mounted police struggling to keep back the crowds who crushed into Leicester Square to see the celebrities. MS Princess Margaret followed by Princess Elizabeth the Queen and the King walk through a narrow lane to the foyer of the Empire Theatre. CU The Queen in ivory satin and fold brocade gown and sparkling diamond tiara receiving a bouquet from a tiny boy. CU The two princesses half length with their bouquets. CU Stewart Granger half length full face. CU Maria Montez half length. CU Joan Bennett, Reginald Gardiner and Patricia Roc. CU Sid Field gives the camera a bewildered look. MS Joan Bennett, Patricia Roc, Mr. and Mrs. Reginald Gardiner, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Milland, Walter Wanger and Eric Portman walking down the staircase. MS The stars are presented to the King and Queen who shake hands with Laurence Olivier, Vivien Leigh, Bessie Love, Bud Flanagan and Will Hay. Photographers can be seen at work all the while. | |
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