Selected Originals - Everest Heroes Home (1953)

Selected originals (offcuts, selected scenes, out-takes, rushes) for story “Everest Heroes Home“ 53/50. Selected originals for this story include rather lengthy interviews with members of the expedition as well as the welcoming speech by the Minister of War. Current record contains detailed description of the interviews which do not exist in the newsreel story. This record is not in chronological order. London Airport CU Hillary and Tensing, Hillary speaking (nat. snd.): ’My immediate plan for the future, I don’t know probably have a holiday like Colonel Hunt...’ J. P. (John Parsons, Pathe news commentator) asks Tensing: ’Are you happy?’ Tensing: speaks in foreign language. J. P. ’And How do you feel after twenty years climbing... to climb the mountain?’ GV press assembled in room at London Airport as conquerors arrive. LV Everest heroes gather around mikes. LV Colonel Hunt says: ’On this wonderful occasion we have a number of distinguished people to welcome you home. etc., etc., SV &