ITALY: Mussolini attends funeral of poet-adventurer who was Italy’s greatest Great War hero (1938)

BRITISH PARAMOUNT NEWSREEL (REUTERS) To license this film, visit Italian Leader Benito Mussolini attends funeral of poet-adventurer Gabriele D’Annunzio who was Italy’s greatest Great War hero. Full Description: SLATE INFORMATION: D’Annunzio Last Rites ITALY: Brescia: Gen. view procession long view sons & daughters, Duchess of Gallese (wife) & Mussolini following. Semi view Mussolini. Gen. & semi view cruiser in garden. Semi view bows of cruiser. Gen. view crowd on board. 2 semi views of guns firing. Long view Mussolini etc. following coffin. CU Mussolini & widow. Gen. view boat. Rites of Passage; Personalities - Politicians; Italy; Personalities - Writers; Ceremonies - Funerary; Benito Mussolini (1883-1945), Gabriele D’Annunzio (1863-1938) Background: Italian Leader Benito Mussolini attends funeral of poet-adventurer Gabriele D’Annunzio who was Italy’s greatest Great War hero. F