Premiere Of Bright Leaf (1950)

Unissued / unused material. American newsreel item. Title reads: “South hails “Bright Leaf“ premiere“. Raleigh, North Carolina, United States of America (USA). M/S film star Patricia Neal stepping down from train and onto cloak laid down by man in period costume. M/S film star Donald Crisp stepping off train and being greeted. M/S James Brown (actor?) stepping off train. Various shots Patricia riding in back of open car through crowd lined streets. M/S carnival float with “Welcome to Raleigh, Your Capital City“ on it. L/S crowd round balcony. C/U girl being crowned winner of beauty competition, “The Bright Leaf Queen“, by North Carolina’s Governor, Kerr Scott. Various shots beauty queen’s prize - a yellow convertible, she gets into it. Exterior view of the Ambassador theatre (cinema) where premiere of film, “Bright Leaf“. M/S Patricia Neal arriving for ceremony. C/U Patricia being interviewed by radio reporter, Tommy Bartlett. M/S Donald Crisp, James Brown, Patricia Neal and
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