This 20th Century-Fox CinemaScope special traces the journey of Queen Elizabeth (II) and Prince Philip to the United States and Canada in conjunction with the opening of the St. Lawrence Seaway dual-country project. There are scenes of the Royal Yacht 'Britannia'; visits with President Dwight D. Eisenhower and vice-president Richard Nixon, and New York Governor Nelson Rockefeller. This special short is comprised of previously-used newsreel footage, and edited material from several "Royal Visit (1959)" films made by Canada's National Film Board.
Release Date | August 23, 1959 | |
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Status | Released | |
Original Title | Royal River | |
Runtime | 29min | |
Budget | — | |
Revenue | — | |
Language | — | |
Original Language | English | |
Production Countries | Canada | |
Production Companies | ONF | NFB20th Century Fox |