Ile De France (1949)

Thought to be Selected Originals from late 1940s material. Title reads: “NY Greets Old Friend From France“. American voiceovered newsreel material. New York, United States of America (USA). Liner greeted on first post war Atlantic voyage. LS Aerial shot of the liner ship ’Ile de France’ with propellor aircraft revolving in foreground. MS Ship steaming along. MS Flags pan down mast, to deck. MS Back view people on shore waving. LS Tugs seen through ropes of ship. MS Aerial shot of ’Ile de France’ pan to include following tugs. MS Tug pan to another tug. LS Firefloat in action. Back view of man and woman watching in foreground. CU Funnel with hooter blowing, CU Girl wearing brief French Bathing suit (bikini style) climbing ship’s ladder. CU Funnel. CU Angle shot funnel. LS Girl in swimsuit posing on ladder for photographers. LS Aerial shot of the ’Ile de France’ with escort of tugs. Possibly connected with 49/62- MD. FILM ID:1530.5 A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EX