This video has no sound

  • Short Summary

    Mussolini gives British Foreign Secretary tour of ships in Rome harbour.

  • Description

    Mussolini and Austen Chamberlain in Rome, Italy.

    British Foreign Secretary Austen Chamberlain visits Italian Fascist leader Benito Mussolini at Rome harbour. Opens with shot of Chamberlain talking to Mussolini, who stands listening with hands on hips.

    Several shots of various ships in harbour; some of them old / antique; wives also present. L/Ss show Mussolini giving Chamberlain tour of the ships in harbour. Old ship firing salute. Also some CU shots of the statesmen talking to each other on ship's deck; 1924-29.

    Diplomacy; Italy; Great Britain; fascism. Politics. International relations; state visits.

  • Tags

  • Data

    Film ID:
    2386.14
    Media URN:
    70313
    Group:
    Old negatives
    Archive:
    British Pathé
    Issue Date:
    1920 - 1929
    Sound:
    Silent
    HD Format:
    Available on request
    Stock:
    Black & White
    Duration:
    00:02:59:00
    Time in/Out:
    01:40:33:00 / 01:43:32:00
    Canister:
    ON 291 G

Comments (0)

We always welcome comments and more information about our films.
All posts are reactively checked. Libellous and abusive comments are forbidden.

Add your comment