Olympic Torch Carried Through Italy (1948)

Unissued / Unused material. Olympic torch carried through Italy. MS Italian soldier holding flame running through crowded streets with motorcycle escort. MS crowds looking on. MS a ceremony with onlookers and Olympic flame in foreground. MS ceremony surrounding the flame. Elevated shots flame bearer and escort passing through crowded street. MS soldier on balcony holding flame out for all to see. Various shots soldier running with flame, some people follow on roller skates. MS cycle and car escort for the runner at one stage of his journey. Various shots soldier running with torch. MS sign reading “Fiaccola Olimpica“. LS handing over torch to next runner. Various shots soldier running with torch. MS’s reception committee at one town through which the flame passes. CU local officials, pan to athlete standing by Olympic flame. MS sign reading “Fiaccola Olimpica“. MS ceremony in a market square. Various shots soldier running with torch. FILM ID: A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXPLORE OUR ONLI