Summary

Odeon, Leicester Square

CU Head shot of actor Sir Laurence Olivier CU Head shot of Mrs Lewis Douglas SCU people walking past camera CU actress Glynis Johns MS elevated unidentified man and woman arriving through crowds MS Jane Wyman arriving SCU Valerie Hobson CU Diana Dors looking very young, about 18-years-old - SL SCU Michele Morgan arriving SCU Attenborough and Sheila Sim arriving CU Attenborough and Sheila Sim CU Hazel Court and Dermot Walsh SCU Sir Laurence Olivier walking forward to receive his award from Sir Michael Balcon SCU Jane Wyman sitting on stage SCU Heim Heckroth receiving award from Michael Balcon while Roger Manville looks on MS Mrs Lewis Douglas wife of American Ambassador and Sir Laurence Olivier looking on, clapping MS Jane Wyman receives her award SCU Mrs Lewis Douglas presenting an Oscar to Sir Laurence Olivier LS GV looking towards platform SCU pan along Jane Wyman, Robert Flaherty, Carol Reed and another man sitting on platform as Mrs Douglas speaks MS Jane Wyman standing up and bowing SCU Robert Flaherty receiving his award from Sir Michael Balcon SCU Laurence Olivier receiving his Oscars from Mrs Douglas SCU Carol Reed receiving his award from Sir Michael Balcon as Roger Manville looks on MS Sir Laurence Olivier making speech on behalf of all those who receive awards: MS Jane Wyman and Robert Flaherty sitting on stage MS Olivier continues, thanking Philip (surname indistinguishable) MS Olivier continues MS Mrs Lewis Douglas speaking MS Laurence Olivier receiving award from Balcon SCU Jane Wyman and Robert Flaherty sitting on platform LS GV stage with Balcon speaking GV stage of Odeon Leicester Square with curtains opening SV the Oscars on the table SCU Jane Wyman receiving her certificate from Sir Michael Balcon and Roger Manville looking on MS Laurence Oliver and Mrs Douglas applauding CU Carol Reed receiving certificate SCU Jane Wyman and Producer / Director Robert Flaherty applauding MV Mrs Douglas congratulating and presenting first Oscar to Sir Laurence Olivier SV Mrs Douglas presents second Oscar to Olivier

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Note: intermittent sound

Source British Pathé
Title FILM AWARDS BRITISH OSCARS BY THE BRITISH FILM ACADEMY
Description Odeon, Leicester Square

CU Head shot of actor Sir Laurence Olivier CU Head shot of Mrs Lewis Douglas SCU people walking past camera CU actress Glynis Johns MS elevated unidentified man and woman arriving through crowds MS Jane Wyman arriving SCU Valerie Hobson CU Diana Dors looking very young, about 18-years-old - SL SCU Michele Morgan arriving SCU Attenborough and Sheila Sim arriving CU Attenborough and Sheila Sim CU Hazel Court and Dermot Walsh SCU Sir Laurence Olivier walking forward to receive his award from Sir Michael Balcon SCU Jane Wyman sitting on stage SCU Heim Heckroth receiving award from Michael Balcon while Roger Manville looks on MS Mrs Lewis Douglas wife of American Ambassador and Sir Laurence Olivier looking on, clapping MS Jane Wyman receives her award SCU Mrs Lewis Douglas presenting an Oscar to Sir Laurence Olivier LS GV looking towards platform SCU pan along Jane Wyman, Robert Flaherty, Carol Reed and another man sitting on platform as Mrs Douglas speaks MS Jane Wyman standing up and bowing SCU Robert Flaherty receiving his award from Sir Michael Balcon SCU Laurence Olivier receiving his Oscars from Mrs Douglas SCU Carol Reed receiving his award from Sir Michael Balcon as Roger Manville looks on MS Sir Laurence Olivier making speech on behalf of all those who receive awards: MS Jane Wyman and Robert Flaherty sitting on stage MS Olivier continues, thanking Philip (surname indistinguishable) MS Olivier continues MS Mrs Lewis Douglas speaking MS Laurence Olivier receiving award from Balcon SCU Jane Wyman and Robert Flaherty sitting on platform LS GV stage with Balcon speaking GV stage of Odeon Leicester Square with curtains opening SV the Oscars on the table SCU Jane Wyman receiving her certificate from Sir Michael Balcon and Roger Manville looking on MS Laurence Oliver and Mrs Douglas applauding CU Carol Reed receiving certificate SCU Jane Wyman and Producer / Director Robert Flaherty applauding MV Mrs Douglas congratulating and presenting first Oscar to Sir Laurence Olivier SV Mrs Douglas presents second Oscar to Olivier

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Note: intermittent sound
Archive British Pathe
Year 01/01/1949
Duration 00:06:33:00
Stock Black & White
Sound Sound
Film ID 249116

Keywords

Odeon Leicester Square London film stars personalities Sir Laurence Olivier Mrs Lewis Douglas Jane Wyman Valerie Hobson Michele Morgan Richard Attenborough Sheila Sim Hazel Court Dermot Walsh Sir Michael Balcon Roger Manville Robert Flaherty Carol Reed Oscars
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