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  • Royal River (1959)
  • Approved
    Short | 20 min | Documentary, Short, History
Royal River (1959)
Approved
Short | 20 min | Documentary, Short, History

This 20th Century-Fox CinemaScope special traces the journey of Queen Elizabeth (II) and Prince Philip to the United States and Canada in conjunction with the opening of the St. Lawrence Seaway dual-country project. There are scenes of the...See moreThis 20th Century-Fox CinemaScope special traces the journey of Queen Elizabeth (II) and Prince Philip to the United States and Canada in conjunction with the opening of the St. Lawrence Seaway dual-country project. There are scenes of the Royal Yacht 'Britannia'; visits with President Dwight D. Eisenhower and vice-president Richard Nixon, and New York Governor Nelson Rockefeller. This special short is comprised of previously-used newsreel footage, and edited material from several "Royal Visit (1959)" films made by Canada's National Film Board. Written by Les Adams See less
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Director
Writer
Isobel Kehoe (narrative)
Composer
Joan Edward (music score)
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Release date
Aug 23, 1959 (United States)

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7 cast members
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Bruce Marsh
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John Diefenbaker
Self - Canadian Prime Minister (archive footage) Self - Canadian Prime Minister (archive footage)   See fewer
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Self - United States President (archive footage) Self - United States President (archive footage)   See fewer
Richard Nixon
Self - United States Vice-President (archive footage) Self - United States Vice-President (archive footage)   See fewer
Prince Philip
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
Queen Elizabeth II
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
Nelson Rockefeller
Self - New York State Governor (archive footage) Self - New York State Governor (archive footage)   See fewer
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