Movietone’s War Time News Reviewed by Leslie Mitchell: BEF Leave France as Petain Seeks Peace

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
577
Date Released
24 Jun 1940
Date submitted
21 Jun 1940
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Movietone’s War Time News Reviewed by Leslie Mitchell: Nazi Air-Raid Offensive
  2. 2Movietone’s War Time News Reviewed by Leslie Mitchell: BEF Leave France as Petain Seeks Peace
  3. 3Movietone’s War Time News Reviewed by Leslie Mitchell: His Majesty Meets Polish President
  4. 4Movietone’s War Time News Reviewed by Leslie Mitchell: The Queen Visits British Wounded
  5. 5Movietone’s War Time News Reviewed by Leslie Mitchell: US Reacts to the Crisis
  6. 6Movietone’s War Time News Reviewed by Leslie Mitchell: World’s Fair Holds an "United Kingdom Day"
  7. 7Movietone’s War Time News Reviewed by Leslie Mitchell: Scions from Overseas

Story

Story No. within this Issue
2 / 7
Section Title
Movietone’s War Time News Reviewed by Leslie Mitchell
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: BEF Leave France. DESCRIPTION: Men of the BEF wait at a French port to embark for home. SHOTLIST: The men march to the quayside complete with their mascot, a dog. They scramble aboard the transports with difficulty because of their unwieldy kit. Various shots as the craft pulls out. Shots of the red and white ensigns and of a French battleship (either Strasbourge or Dunkerque) in harbour.
Keywords
Ships and boats; Navy; Animals; Military
Footage sources
British Paramount
Pathe
Card file number
39237
Credits:
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
69
Story extras:
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