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Movietone’s War Time News Reviewed by Leslie Mitchell: Hitler Rope Trick Amuses Students

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
561A
Date Released
7 Mar 1940
Date submitted
Mar 1940
Date submitted
4 Mar 1940
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Movietone’s War Time News Reviewed by Leslie Mitchell: Norwegian Red Cross Succour Finns
  2. 2Movietone’s War Time News Reviewed by Leslie Mitchell: A Roosevelt to Lead Finland Volunteers
  3. 3Movietone’s War Time News Reviewed by Leslie Mitchell: Sky and Ground Units Combined Exercise
  4. 4Movietone’s War Time News Reviewed by Leslie Mitchell: Hitler Rope Trick Amuses Students
  5. 5Movietone’s War Time News Reviewed by Leslie Mitchell: New Zealanders Soon Start Real Job
  6. 6Movietone’s War Time News Reviewed by Leslie Mitchell: Arab Legion Parades in Jericho
  7. 7Movietone’s War Time News Reviewed by Leslie Mitchell: French Africa Proves Loyal in War-Time
  8. 8Movietone’s War Time News Reviewed by Leslie Mitchell: Welshmen with BEF Keep St David’s Day
  9. 9Movietone’s War Time News Reviewed by Leslie Mitchell: War Time Boat Race

Story

Story No. within this Issue
4 / 9
Section Title
Movietone’s War Time News Reviewed by Leslie Mitchell
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Edinburgh Students Rag. DESCRIPTION: As a Rag stunt students of Edinburgh University hang Adolf Hitler. SHOTLIST: Large crowds gather to see the hanging of "Hitler". The part of the dictator is taken by an undergraduate and the hangman is Mr Harry Gordon.
Keywords
Curiosities; Fundraising
Footage sources
Great Britain
Card file number
38445
Credits:
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
31
Story extras:

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