Movietone’s War Time News described by John Snagge (Courtesy of the BBC): Mauretania and the "Queen Mary" Sail

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
566
Date Released
8 Apr 1940
Date submitted
5 Apr 1940
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Movietone’s War Time News described by John Snagge (Courtesy of the BBC): Mauretania and the "Queen Mary" Sail
  2. 2Movietone’s War Time News described by John Snagge (Courtesy of the BBC): They Dynamite Flats to Amuse Us
  3. 3Movietone’s War Time News described by John Snagge (Courtesy of the BBC): Peace Explorer Gets Back to Washington
  4. 4Movietone’s War Time News described by John Snagge (Courtesy of the BBC): Canadian Poll Gives Premier Big Victory
  5. 5Movietone’s War Time News described by John Snagge (Courtesy of the BBC): US Delivers Planes to Canadian Border
  6. 6Movietone Presents: The Grand National 1940 Described by Raymond Glendenning (Courtesy of the BBC)

Story

Story No. within this Issue
1 / 6
Section Title
Movietone’s War Time News described by John Snagge (Courtesy of the BBC)
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Mauretania Leave New York. DESCRIPTION: The two great ships leave New York for unknown destinations. The Mauretania later arrives safely in Honolulu after passing through the Panama Canal. SHOTLIST: Shots of the liner and of the large gun mounted on deck. Silently, she slips out of the dock. Nearby, the "Queen Mary", has steam up. "Queen Mary" Leaves - CARD 38720 Shots of the Queen Mary leaving New York. Past the skyscrapers she goes, and past the Statue of Liberty. Aerial shots. "Mauretania" At Panama - CARD 38714 Shots of Cunard ship steaming through the Panama canal after her secret dash from New York.
Keywords
Buildings and structures; Ships and boats; Environment; Weapons; Navy; Military
Locations
Panama Canal
Footage sources
United States of America
Card file number
38719
Credits:
Commentator
John Snagge
Length of story (in feet)
88
Story extras:
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