Fighting For The Franc (1926)

Paris, France. Title reads: “Fighting for the Franc. First meeting of M. Poincare and his cabinet which includes 6 ex-premiers“. A coalition government is formed under Raymond Poincare as franc falls on foreign exchanges. M/S of the new French cabinet standing on the steps of a building, including Prime Minister Raymond Poincare. M/S of a group of cabinet member chatting, including ex-Prime Minister, Edouard Herriot. Note: according to issue sheet yellow tinted nitrate print of item exists. 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 historical collection, which includes more than 136,000 items from the news agencies Gaumont Graphic (1910-1932), Empire News Bulletin (1926-1930), British Paramount (1931-1957), and Gaumont British (1934-1959)