Civilisation Is In Danger (1949)

Full title reads: “New York - ’Civilisation Is In Danger’ - Monty.“ Waldorf Astoria Hotel, New York, United States of America (USA). CU Field Marshal Viscount Bernard Montgomery. (1st. 7ft. for super. title). MV Monty on platform of English Speaking Union. MV CU Monty speaking. Montgomery’s speech. MV “Civilisation today is in danger because of the clash between two conflicting moral codes - between Communism and Democracy.’ CU ’Communism is a religion. It is anti-Christian, it is retrograde, it is immoral’. CU ’As a Christian soldier, I declare myself an enemy of Communism and all that it stands for.’ MV ’Now economic weakness leads to military weakness and we soldiers know very well that in the hands of strength lie the keys of peace.’ MV ’I always think the British nation saved civilisation by standing firm when all seemed lost’. MV ’The most powerful factor for the survival of Democracy is strong and sincere co-operation between the English speaking peoples of the world’. MV Monty being congratulate