Stroke Fells Pope (Universal Newsreel, Oct 1958)

Description

The original release sheet reads: 1. STROKE FELLS POPE - Last films of the Pontiff, only hours before the cerebral circulatory disturbance that felled Pius XII. Only hours after his recovery from a bout of hiccups recalling his near-fatal illness of 1954, the Pope greets visitors, including a group of pilgrims led by Cardinal Spellman. 2A/B/C/D. SEAWOLF UNDER 60 DAYS - An amazing endurance record for the nuclear sub Seawolf, which surfaces off New London after 60 days underwater. / DE GAULLE IN ALGERIA - Following his landslide triumph in France's constitutional ballot, De Gaulle flies to Algeria to cement his victory. / LOURDES CENTENNIAL - In Washington, D.C., 100,000 observe the 100th anniversary of St. Bernadette's visions at Lourdes. / FRENCH FLOODS - In Southern France, communications are disrupted, scores of villages ravaged by raging floods that take at least 33 lives. 3A/B. SPORTS — NEW ARMY OFFENSE RIPS PENN - At West Point, Army's new "lonely end" formation proves lethal to the Nittany Lions. The Cadets' speed and aerial attack is unstoppable, and Penn State loses 26-0. / MICHIGAN STATE, MICHIGAN, TIE - A classic rivalry, between the Spartans and Wolverines, and a sensational battle. After the Wolverines run up a 12-0 score in the 1st half, the Spartans rally to tie it up!

Collection

MCA/Universal Pictures Collection

Series

Motion Picture Releases of the Universal Newsreel Library