Crowds Acclaim Mussolini Rome 1922 (1922)

Crowds acclaim Mussolini Rome 1922. Fascisti seizure of power: March on Rome; October 30; 1922. Mussolini s paramilitary groups marched on the capital from 4 directions; before they had arrived the King; who had been going to declare a state of siege enlist the army to fight the Fascists; suddenly changed his mind. Mussolini then insisted on being named Prime Minister and on Oct. 30th the Fascists entered Rome and held a victory march. Shot from high above panning over absolutely gigantic crowd in square. Shot from street level: march approaching: Benito Mussolini and his leading supporters; wearing top hats coats; some wear military uniforms; photographers hurry by alongside. Shot looking down at more marchers: 2 groups meet from opposite directions and join in straight line (seem to march right under camera); some young teenage boys. Next MLS panning on men standing in rows on steps; wearing breeches; robes and hats w, feathers; looks like Benito M. in ctr. of screen. Next; a priest and several