Royal River (1959)
29m
Running Time
August 23, 1959Release Date
Plot.
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.
Where to Watch.
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Cast & Crew.
John Diefenbaker
Self - Canadian Prime Minister
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Self - United States President
Richard Nixon
Self - United States Vice-President
Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh
Self
Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom
Self
Nelson Rockefeller
Self - New York State Governor
Isobel Kehoe
Director
Ron Alexander
Cinematographer
Details.
Wiki.
Royal River is a 1959 Canadian documentary film directed by Gordon Sparling and Roger Blais for the National Film Board of Canada.Produced to commemorate the official opening of the St. Lawrence Seaway, the film documents the tour of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh aboard the HMY Britannia. It was compiled almost entirely from newsreel footage, including of the royal couple's meetings with John Diefenbaker, Richard Nixon, Dwight Eisenhower and Nelson Rockefeller.
At the 12th Canadian Film Awards in 1960, Royal River won Best Theatrical Short Film.