Gold And Iron (1936)

In 1936 Mussolini advises his citizens to hand in their gold. The war has it s costs and everyone has to play his part. Item title reads Gold and Iron Italians response to Mussolini s call. Rome, Italy. L, S of the palace in Italy. M, S as Benito Mussolini walks up the steps towards a large melting pot. Various shots as King Victor Emmanuel and his Queen walk down the steps. L, S of crowds of people in front of the palace. It is part of a drive to collect precious metals and iron, to make up for metals formerly imported from other parts of Europe. M, S as ladies throw their gold wedding rings into the pot. M, S as steel rings are put on their fingers to replace them. M, S of bedsteads and various other metal objects put on trucks and added to large piles. Good montage of shots showing this happening in various places. M, S of young children throwing their contributions onto a pile. M, S of an Italian cinema and a notice for a propaganda film encouraging people to give up their metal. People crowd