No Passport Trip (1955)

Eastbourne, Sussex and Boulogne, France. M/S of a queue of middle aged and elderly people wearing raincoats. Camera pans across to show that they are queuing for identity cards for a day trip to Boulogne, France. C/U of group of people looking at their identity cards and laughing. High angle shot of people boarding a ferry, panning shot to show lots of people on deck. C/U of member of ferry staff. M/S of people waving as they leave the pier side. Various shots on board ship - holidaymakers, ship’s captain, ship’s wake etc. “Jobyna“ - an exotic dancer entertains the passengers to the accompaniment of an on-board band “The White Funnel Players“ and Peter Ricardo (the “Calypso man“) Shots of Jobyna twirling her skirts around are intercut with C/Us of appreciative passengers. Various shots of passengers looking at the view. Arrival in France - passengers step ashore, they flood off the boat. C/U of feet stepping off the boat. M/S of day trippers looking in shop windows, selecting a bottle of
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