Rudolph Abel Exchange For Garry Powers 1962

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Title reads 'Headlines in the U.S. - The Abel for Powers Exchange'.

Various shots of Rudolph Abel, Russian spy who was sentenced to 30 years in prison. CU. Photographs of Garry Powers in his pilot uniform. Various flashback shots of Gary Powers trial in Russia - he was sentenced...

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Cataloguer:
Sanja
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
70249
Sort Number:
UN 3593 C
Time in/Out:
01:35:05:00 / 01:35:44:00
Canister:
UN 3593 C
Film ID:
2619.21
Issue Date:
1962

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  • "Garry Powers" in title and text should read Francis Gary Powers.

    jamied 4th Jan 2013

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