Movietone’s War Time News Reviewed by Leslie Mitchell: Gracie and the Senior Service

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

553A

Date Released

11 Jan 1940

Date submitted

8 Jan 1940

Date submitted

9 Jan 1940

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Movietone’s War Time News Reviewed by Leslie Mitchell: Premier’s Mansion House Speech
2. 2Movietone’s War Time News Reviewed by Leslie Mitchell: Courageous Finns Hold Their Enemy
3. 3Movietone’s War Time News Reviewed by Leslie Mitchell: Gracie and the Senior Service
4. 4Movietone’s War Time News Reviewed by Leslie Mitchell: Rome’s First Snow in 22 Years
5. 5Movietone’s War Time News Reviewed by Leslie Mitchell: British Troops in Maginot Line
6. 6Movietone’s War Time News Reviewed by Leslie Mitchell: The Voice of France, 1940

Story

Story No. within this Issue

3 / 6

Section Title

Movietone’s War Time News Reviewed by Leslie Mitchell

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Gracie Fields Sings for the Navy. DESCRIPTION: Gracie Fields sings for the Navy. SHOTLIST: Gracie Fields entertains the Navy by singing "We’re All Together Now" and "Grandfather’s Bag-pipes" (Scotland only).

Keywords

Music and dance; Entertainment and leisure; Navy; Performing arts; Military

Footage sources

Great Britain

Card file number

38078

Credits:

Commentator

Leslie Mitchell

Length of story (in feet)

75

Story extras:

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