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1949 British film notables receive awards in London
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1:10Now PlayingDate: 2nd June 1949
Location: London
Source: Reuters Historical News Collection: GAUMONT BRITISH NEWSREEL (REUTERS)
SLATE INFORMATION: American Awards for British Films
ENGLAND: London:
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SIR MICHAEL BALCON At London Film gathering in London, seen greeting Jane Wyman & Mrs Lewis Douglas, also presents a British award to Carol Reed.
MR LEWIS DOUGLAS and WIFE Mrs Lewis Douglas greeted by Sir Michael Balcon, at Film gathering in London, awards two American Oscars to Sir Laurence Olivier for his work in Hamlet,
FILM STARS Laurence Olivier receives two Oscar awarded by the American Film Academy for his work in Hamlet,From Mrs Lewis Douglas Director Carol Reed receives a British award from Sir Miahael Balcon.Sir Laurence Olivier speaks to the Assembly. SHOTS of Jane Wyman arriving,
REED,CAROL....FILM DIRECTOR. Presented with British film award by Sir Michael Balcon, at London Film Gathering.
United States of America; Ceremonies - Miscellaneous; Media
Sir Michael Elias Balcon, Ealing Studios, Lewis Williams Douglas, U.S. Ambassador to the United Kingdom, Peggy Zinsser, British Academy of Film and Television Arts, BAFTA, United States, Hollywood, ceremony, celebrity, film star, movie star, actors
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