Pope Receives President Gronchi (1959)

Unused / unissued material - Rome, Italy. VS Papal Guard. VS of drive to Vatican City. LS Vatican Palace. CU Guards. MS President Giovanni Gronchi of Italy getting out of car and being welcomed by Prince Guillio Pacelli, Councillor General of Vatican State, and others. VS of President Gronchi inspecting the Vatican troops. Two shots of Guards. LS Pres. Gronchi speaking with Pope John (Cardinal Angelo Guiseppe Roncalli). CU Clock. CUs of the Pope introducing the members of the presidential retinue. CUs of Pope speaking. CU Pres. Gronchi. VS Pres. Gronchi with Pope John. LS Walking shot of Pres. Gronchi accompanied by Cardinals. (Dupe Neg.) Old record suggests material dates from around 06/05/1959. FILM ID: A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXPLORE OUR ONLINE CHANNEL, BRITISH PATHÉ TV. IT’S FULL OF GREAT DOCUMENTARIES, FASCINATING INTERVIEWS, AND CLASSIC MOVIES. FOR LICENSING ENQUIRIES VISIT British Pathé also represents the Reuters histo