Italian Elections (1948)

Unused / unissued footage - dates and locations may be unclear / unknown. Cuts from newsreel 48/32 - Italian Elections - various locations in Italy. Various street scenes preceding the Elections - posters and slogans on walls and roadways. Rome. M/S of Signor Francesco Nitti (Italian Liberal Statesman) arriving at the Roman Adriano Theatre to address a meeting. Shots of General Zingales addressing a large meeting. Naples. M/S of civilians in street of Naples arguing. M/S of banner across the street in Naples. Milan. L/S of Togliatti addressing crowds outside Milan Cathedral. M/S of crowds with Communist banners. M/S of electors entering election stations. M/S of men pasting up poster. Naples. M/S of crowds queuing up outside election station. M/S of carrying aged and sick through crowds into polling station. L/S of Mount Vesuvius smoking. M/S various buildings in Naples. M/S of people entering village polling station. Liguria. Various shots of Alcide De Gasperi address