Good-Will Swap: U.S.S.R. Film Premiere Opens Culture Exchange.
Good-Will Swap: U.S.S.R. Film Premiere Opens Culture Exchange.
Clip: 356541_1_1
Year Shot: 1959
(Actual Year)
Audio: Yes
Video: B/W
Tape Master: 1665
Original Film: 032-091-01
HD: N/A
Location: WASHINGTON, D.C.
Timecode: 00:13:13 - 00:14:10
Good-Will Swap: U.S.S.R. Film Premiere Opens Culture Exchange. Hollywood luminaries, members of the diplomatic corps, and high government officialdon mingle at the full-dress premiere of a new Soviet film that opens the Russian-American cultural exchange of motion pictures, to be distributed in the U.S. under Hollywood auspices. Ext. night, lighted theatre that says "Metropolitan", crowds outside. Carol Baker arrives. Eric Johnston. Press photographers take aim (including women photographer). William Lacey (?). USIA Chief George V. Allen. Secretary of State Christian Herter. Sign posted for the movie, called "The Cranes Are Flying." Tuxedos, fur coats or fur stoles.