Learning on ScreenMovietone Reviews the War Time News with Leslie Mitchell: The King in France
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- British Movietone News
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- Section Title
- Movietone Reviews the War Time News with Leslie Mitchell
- Summary
- MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: HM the King in France (Third Story). DESCRIPTION: His Majesty continues his tour of inspection of the BEF. He also visits the RAF and meets with President Lebrun and Prime Minister Daladier. SHOTLIST: Various shots of the King’s car with ensign flying at the front. Soldiers line the route and direct the traffic. He inspects one unit in a ploughed field. Lieutenant General Brooke is present and HM reviews a march past of a Guards Battalion and visits the RAF where he sees a Dachshund which is kept as a pet. The King decorates F/O Gravely & Sergeant Gardinger. Finally, with Lord Gort & the President he is seen.
- Keywords
- Royalty; Politics and government; Aviation; Ceremonies; Animals; Military; Awards and honours
- Card file number
- 37933
- Credits:
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- Commentator
- Leslie Mitchell
- Length of story (in feet)
- 175
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