Indochina Story (1951)

Unissued / Unused material. Indochina material (now Vietnam ). Various shots of homeless civilians after fire in Saigon (now Ho Chi Minh City ). CU woman feeding child with soup from bowl. Various shots of civilians sitting about. CU small baby sitting on ground. MS child sat amid belongings. MS child with dog. Various shots refugees, adults and children. Various shots burning buildings in part of Saigon. In many shots figures of fire-fighters etc are silhouetted against flames. Various shots mass of homeless people. MS General de Lattre de Tassigny conferring with General Salan and Colonel Beauffre inside plane on journey to Hanoi. CU’s de Tassigny and Salan. MS de Tassigny, Salan and Beauffre. CU’s back view pilot. Aerial views of the Tonkenese Delta area, lately the scene of heavy attacks. Elevated shot of Tassigny being greeted by Governor Tri at Hanoi. MS de Tassigny and Salan walking along. LS de Tassigny, Salan and Beauffre saluting on airfield. CU men of the French guard of honour.