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His Finest Hour
Hierarchical level:Item (Accession level)Item number (ISN):264172Type of material:Sound recordingsFound in:Archives / Film, Video and Sound -
Record information – Details Fonds/collection:CANADIAN BROADCASTING CORPORATION, RADIO: MAIN CATALOGUEAccession:1984-0164Media:SoundPart:1 of 1Release date:1954-02-28Production company:National Broadcasting CompanyProduction credit:host/commentator, Herbert MarshallDescription:NBC radio documentary about the life and times of Winston Churchill on the occasion of his 80th birthday. There are excerpts of the following people: Adolf Hitler in 1932; Sir Laurence Olivier reading Dover Beach by Matthew Arnold; President Franklin Delano Roosevelt; Churchill speaking on the day after Hitler attacked Russia, pledging support for the Russians; Louis St. Laurent wishing Churchill a happy birthday; former Prime Minister of France, Paul Reynaud, about Churchill's firm resolve during the Second World War; Anthony Eden; Bennett Cerf talking about Churchill's humour; Lynn Fontanne reading The White Cliffs of Dover; and Alastair Cooke talking about Churchill's ability as a writer. <55mn>Language:EnglishNotes:Detailed holdings information: -
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