King Faisal II of Iraq watches a baseball game played by the Brooklyn Dodgers while visiting New York

Title Card: "A King's Travels - Bagdad to Brooklyn" / [8/12/1952] MS British liner SS Queen Mary ties up at dock / King Faisal II of Iraq and entourage walking along deck toward camera / CU King with group, laughing / CU King smiling and waving / View from back of cameraman as the King gives interview / CU and SOT King Faisal: "We're going to see the Brooklyn Dodgers. I don't know much about baseball myself as I have been in England for a long time and they don't know much about baseball there, but I play cricket myself." // [8/13/1952] Top view King and New York City Mayor Vincent R. Impellitteri walking and up steps / MS Impellitteri presenting King with medal of honor / MS Impellitteri posing with Faisal / MPOV riding across Brooklyn Bridge from Manhattan to Brooklyn / CU Faisal on Dodgers' playing field, being shown around / Faisal sitting in dugout with Dodgers coach Jack Pitler, who is showing him how to pitch / Faisal with Dodger cap, sitting between Chuck Dressen, Manager of the Brooklyn Dodgers, and Jackie Robinson, infielder for the Dodgers / LS stands as team takes field / fans standing and cheering / CU woman in crowd of fans cheering / MS fans cheering / Side view of Faisal in box, having things explained to him by Walter F. O'Malley, President of the Brooklyn Dodgers / CU side view of Faisal with O'Malley and others / WS TV Gil Hodges, infielder for the Brooklyn Dodgers, hitting home run / excited fan in box jumps up / Faisal looks surprised / Dodgers players crossing home plate / CU Faisal turns to O'Malley and smiles / WS crowd cheering / Faisal walking along street outside stadium / Faisal waking along street outside stadium; he waves
Title Card: "A King's Travels - Bagdad to Brooklyn" / [8/12/1952] MS British liner SS Queen Mary ties up at dock / King Faisal II of Iraq and entourage walking along deck toward camera / CU King with group, laughing / CU King smiling and waving / View from back of cameraman as the King gives interview / CU and SOT King Faisal: "We're going to see the Brooklyn Dodgers. I don't know much about baseball myself as I have been in England for a long time and they don't know much about baseball there, but I play cricket myself." // [8/13/1952] Top view King and New York City Mayor Vincent R. Impellitteri walking and up steps / MS Impellitteri presenting King with medal of honor / MS Impellitteri posing with Faisal / MPOV riding across Brooklyn Bridge from Manhattan to Brooklyn / CU Faisal on Dodgers' playing field, being shown around / Faisal sitting in dugout with Dodgers coach Jack Pitler, who is showing him how to pitch / Faisal with Dodger cap, sitting between Chuck Dressen, Manager of the Brooklyn Dodgers, and Jackie Robinson, infielder for the Dodgers / LS stands as team takes field / fans standing and cheering / CU woman in crowd of fans cheering / MS fans cheering / Side view of Faisal in box, having things explained to him by Walter F. O'Malley, President of the Brooklyn Dodgers / CU side view of Faisal with O'Malley and others / WS TV Gil Hodges, infielder for the Brooklyn Dodgers, hitting home run / excited fan in box jumps up / Faisal looks surprised / Dodgers players crossing home plate / CU Faisal turns to O'Malley and smiles / WS crowd cheering / Faisal walking along street outside stadium / Faisal waking along street outside stadium; he waves
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Editorial #:
1426551600
Collection:
Sherman Grinberg Library
Date created:
August 13, 1952
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License type:
Rights-ready
Release info:
Not released. More information
Clip length:
00:01:37:13
Location:
New York City, New York, United States
Mastered to:
QuickTime 10-bit ProRes 422 (HQ) HD 1920x1080 23.98p
Originally shot on:
35mm B/W Neg
Source:
Sherman Grinberg Library
Object name:
sr005262_01_06