Summary

Footage Information

British Pathé
MOROCCO - DEATH OF AN ASSASSIN
Rabat, Morocco

CU New Sultan of Morocco Sidi Mohammed Ben Moulay Arafa (Aug 1953 - Sep 1955) SV SCU Pan, Sultan walking towards, preparing to leave for mosque GV Rabat LV Sultan leaving palace with procession SCU Sultan leaving palace on horseback Back view of procession towards the mosque SCU Pan, Sultan on horseback CU Car breaking through crowd LV Assassin attempting to stab Sultan, a French officer jumps aboard assassin's car, assassin draws knife, officer and assassin wrestling, officer knocks assassin off car, guards pounce on assassin as he falls on the ground SCU Assassin laying on ground, he lifts his head SCU Sergeant Major King holding assassin's knife looking at his wound Pan down to assassin laying on ground SV Dead horse laying by assassin's car SCU Sultan being helped away from scene CU Guard SV & SCU Pan, Sultan leaving mosque in carriage escorted by guards LV & SV Procession SV Towards, procession with Sultan entering palace

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British Pathe
01/01/1953
00:01:28:00
Black & White
Sound
11616

Keywords

Rabat Morocco Sultan Sidi Mohammed Ben Moulay Arafa assassinations crime Sergeant Major King horses