Russian soldiers in Moscow, Russia. Russian soldiers parade and stand at attention as Russia's activities since declaring war on Japan later in World War II. Marshal Joseph Stalin with another official at balcony of a building. The Kremlin in the background.
Cuban Premier Fidel Castro arrives in Moscow, Russia. An Ilyushin IL-18 airliner flying with a formation of fighter escort planes. Cuban and Soviet flags flying. Cuban Premier Fidel Castro arrives, disembarks from the Aeroflot-Soviet Airlines IL-18B plane (CCCP-75763) and is greeted by Nikita Sergeyevich Khrushchev, Soviet Chairman of the Council of Ministers. Motorcade of Fidel Castro passes along streets of Moscow. A large crowd of civilians gathers to welcome Fidel Castro at the Red Square (Red Square, Moscow, Russia, 109012). Fidel Castro gives a speech. Large crowd cheers. Fidel Castro and Khrushchev applaud.
The horn of the USS Wisconsin (BB-64) sounds loudly, as Mrs. Walter S. Goodland, wife of the Governor of Wisconsin, successfully breaks a bottle of champagne over the ship's bow and it starts down the ways. She is assisted by Rear Admiral M.F. Draemel, Commandant of the Navy Yard. The ship's horn continues to sound throughout the launching. Navy yard personnel and spectators all cheer.
Opening scene shows Brigadier General Terence John Tully, U.S. Signal Officer, escorting King George VI of England as they leave a building, during the King's visit to Allied officers in Algiers, North Africa, during World War 2. Next, King George VI is seen in a garden, conversing with an American officer while a British officer stands a rigid attention nearby. He is then seen with General Tully in the midst of a group of British officers. Closeup of the King. Allied officers stand in a line as the King greets them individually. Closeup views of of the King, from behind the line of officers and then from behind the King, as the photographer circles the gathering. Closeup of King George VI and General Tully as they return to the building, first seen in the film. Camera focuses on King George VI as he says farewell to his hosts. He salutes and enters the building.
Convoy of ships at the harbor in Salerno, Italy. Aerial view of ships moving in the sea, aircraft bombing on ships and infantry reinforcement heading in landing crafts. Wounded soldiers in basket litter hoisted to aboard landing craft. Men help in pulling the litter on the landing craft. An army truck coming out from the landing craft while infantrymen getting down along with the wounded ones at the sea shore. A downed U.S. fighter plane at the shore in background is visible while soldiers and infantrymen move in army vehicles in front of it. (World War II period).
Vincent Lopez and his orchestra are on stage ready to perform. He stands by his piano, and begins to conduct. The orchestra starts to play. Mr. Lopez calmly seats himself at the piano and plays along with the jazz orchestra, displaying notable flourishes as he plays. Sequence breaks and picks up with male vocalist now also on stage. Lopez stands, conducting vocalist and orchestra. (Note: Vincent Lopez and his orchestra performed at the Grill Room in the Hotel Taft, New York City, from 1941 to 1961.)
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