British people in Iran during tensions surrounding Iran's nationalization of the Iranian oil industry. A building with a sign that reads 'Abadan Printing Works'. An arrow points towards the entrance. A man sits at the corner of the building below the sign. People outside the entrance. They walk away. Daily News newspaper with headline, "Talks on Oil Dispute Broken Off in Tehran." A man strikes off the name of the newspaper 'Daily News'. A British man types on a typewriter. Two other British men standing near him leaf through papers. The name of the newspaper ' Daily News' is struck off and a paper is placed on the newspaper. The men go through papers as the typist types.
Demonstrations in Iran during time of nationalization of the the Anglo-Iranian Oil Company (AIOC) . Demonstrators in favor of nationalization aboard vehicles. People in the streets. A crowd with sticks in a market place. A man removes a hoarding from a shop. Flags hanging from a rooftop. A man addresses a huge gathering. The Iranian flag is waved. People on vehicles in the streets.
Ferries transport British people to British ships in waters off coast of Iran, during nationalization of Iranian oil industry. British People in a ferry. A sailor on the bow of the ferry. An anchor on the bow near him. He throws a rope on the pier. People get off the ferry, climb up a ladder to board a British ship. A sailor carries luggage up the ladder. British Navy officers on the ship. People milling about outside a building with their luggage. People board a ferry which transports them to the ship.
United States Ambassador to Iran Henry F. Grady gives an interview for Longines Chronoscope on CBS Television. Advertisement for Swiss watchmaker Longines-Wittnauer watch company. Longines Chronoscope moderation Frank Knight introduces himself, with Frazier Hunt and William Bradford Huie the panelists for the interview. Former Ambassador to Iran Mr. Henry F. Grady is introduced to the audience. The panelists and Mr. Grady discuss about the nationalization of the Iranian oil industry. Mr. Grady talks about the control of private companies, mainly American and British, of the Iranian oil industry before the nationalization. “I don’t think Russia could get any of the oil” Ambassador Grady said when asked about the possibility of Soviet takeover of the Iranian oil industry. William Bradford Huie asks Grady about Premier Mohammad Mosaddegh, the leader behind the nationalization movement. Ambassador Grady briefly gives his opinion about a possible settlement between foreign companies and Iran until he is interrupted by Huie. Frank Knight introduces the panelists and guests again before advertising Longines watches to the audience. Longines clock gears and mechanism moving. Display of international gold medal awards won by Longines. Longines wristwatches for men and women on display.
Oil crisis in Abadan, Iran. The Iranian government nationalizes the Anglo-Iranian Oil Company and expels the Western companies from oil refineries. Demonstrations at the company offices and raising of Iranian flags over the building takes place. Board of 'Abadan Printing Works' on building. British flag on the ship offshore. Workers turn hand wheel to shut down the oil flow t the refinery. British women and children board an airplane.
People showing banners during a peaceful march favoring nationalization of Anglo-Iranian Oil Company, in the streets of Tehran, Iran. People sit in trucks, cars and on bicycles. Women participate in the demonstration. Banner of a man with chained hands. Marchers are dispersed by police on horseback.