Selected originals (offcuts, selected scenes, out-takes, rushes) for story "Royal Film Premiere" - 60/27.
Various shots of Charlie Drake arriving, C/U as he smiles at camera. M/S Kenneth More arriving with his wife (?) L/S group in foyer. Various shots of guests arriving including Carole Lesley,...
Selected originals (offcuts, selected scenes, out-takes, rushes) for story "Royal Film Premiere" - 60/27.
Various shots of Charlie Drake arriving, C/U as he smiles at camera. M/S Kenneth More arriving with his wife (?) L/S group in foyer. Various shots of guests arriving including Carole Lesley, Richard Todd and Nancy Kwan. L/S exterior of the Odeon cinema in Leicester Square. M/S's of excited women in crowd outside, C/U woman taking photograph. M/S Leslie Caron waving and walking in. M/S John Mills getting out of car, he stops for the cameras then walks up to shake official's hand. M/S cars drawing up. M/S Heide Erich arriving. Good C/U's of Kim Novak. M/S others arriving. M/S Carole Lesley. Various shots of guests arriving. M/S Nancy Kwan. M/S Mylene Demongeot arriving and going upstairs. M/S guests waiting for royals to arrive.
M/S Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, Princess Marina, Duchess of Kent, and Princess Alexandra entering and shaking hands with officials and stars. M/S as they walk upstairs. C/U Terry-Thomas talking to camera. M/S Carole Lesley and Antonio. Good C/U Noel Coward talking. M/S Duchess of Kent. Princess Alexandra and Prince Philip getting out of car. M/S as little girls presenting bouquets to two ladies. Various shots as they meet the stars including Kenneth More, Terry-Thomas, Antonio, Carole Lesley and Cliff Richard. M/S of them meeting Noel Coward. M/S of the royal party in the cinema, they sit down. Good M/S of Prince Philip talking and laughing with Princess Marina. M/S Terry-Thomas chatting to young woman. C/U Carole Lesley and Antonio. Good shots of royal party meeting Kenneth More and Terry-Thomas. M/S Duchess chatting to Carole Lesley.
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