Witness Laval (1945)

Full title reads: “WITNESS LAVAL“. Paris, France. Former French Prime Minister Edouardo Daladier entering the crowded courtroom. Top shot of crowded court with judges on the bench. Various shots of Paul Reynaud, a man who was Prime Minister of the Republic in the time of capitulation, giving evidence. Crowds in the court. Various shots of Pierre Laval, Former Prime Minister of Vichy France, giving evidence. Close up shot of Marshal Petain seated in court. Close up shot of Petain scratching his ear. One of Petain’s hands twitching nervously. Crowds in the gallery of the court. More shots of the court in session. Laval leaving the court. (Mute & Track Negs.) 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), as well as Visnews content from 1957 to the end of 1984. All footage can be viewed on the British Pathé website.