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End of a Tyrant
With the streets of Caracas still aflame and littered with the debris of a day of rioting, Venezuelans hail the ouster of dictator Marcos Perez Jimenez, and…
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London Fire
In a blaze reminiscent of the worst days of World War II, London's vast Smithfield meat market burns to destruction in a 2-day conflagration that defies…
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Winter Sports
Sports are fast and low-down in Austria, at Garmisch, the Italians streak away with the 2-man bobsled crown.
End of a Tyrant (Universal Newsreel, Jan 1958)
Description
The original release sheet reads: 1. END OF A TYRANT - With the streets of Caracas still aflame and littered with the debris of a day of rioting, Venezuelans hail the ouster of dictator Marcos Perez Jimenez, and look forward to the return of democracy. 2A/B/C. LONDON FIRE - In a blaze reminiscent of the worst days of World War II, London's vast Smithfield meat market burns to destruction in a 2-day conflagration that defies fire-fighters. / AGA KHAN - The new Aga Khan, grandson of the late leader of the 20 million Ismaili Moslems is invested in Pakistan, as Imam of the sect, in ceremonies of solemn splendor. / ROUND HOUSE - Germany ships the first of 3 round houses to the Belgian Congo. Less than 20 feet across, the metal sphere contains all the comforts of home, proving good things come in small packages. 3. WINTER SPORTS - Sports are fast and low-down in Austria, at Garmisch, the Italians streak away with the 2-man bobsled crown. Elsewhere the one-man sleds make sports news, plummeting down icy courses at hair-raising speeds. (LOCAL – NEW YORK/LOS ANGELES) FILM-MAKERS' COMMUNION BREAKFAST.
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MCA/Universal Pictures Collection
Series
Motion Picture Releases of the Universal Newsreel Library