Movietone’s War Time News - Described by Leslie Mitchell: American Artists’ Gift of Wagon Ambulances

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

587

Date Released

2 Sep 1940

Date submitted

29 Aug 1940

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Movietone’s War Time News - Described by Leslie Mitchell: Ireland Has First Air Raid
2. 2Movietone’s War Time News - Described by Leslie Mitchell: Duke and Duchess of Windsor at Nassau
3. 3Movietone’s War Time News - Described by Leslie Mitchell: Duke Takes Oath of Office at Nassau
4. 4Movietone’s War Time News - Described by Leslie Mitchell: Five Famous Canadians Celebrate Birthday
5. 5Movietone’s War Time News - Described by Leslie Mitchell: Roosevelt and Mackenzie King Mark Historic Event
6. 6Movietone’s War Time News - Described by Leslie Mitchell: Mr Bullitt Also Tells on Nazi Anger
7. 7Movietone’s War Time News - Described by Leslie Mitchell: American Artists’ Gift of Wagon Ambulances
8. 8Movietone’s War Time News - Described by Leslie Mitchell: Parachutes for Planes to Lessen Casualties
9. 9Movietone’s War Time News - Described by Leslie Mitchell: Their Majesties Tour in the North
10. 10Movietone’s War Time News - Described by Leslie Mitchell: Britain Resolute after First Year of War

Story

Story No. within this Issue

7 / 10

Section Title

Movietone’s War Time News - Described by Leslie Mitchell

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: American Stars Give Red Cross Ambulance. DESCRIPTION: In London Vic Oliver hands over, on behalf of American artists, a horse drawn ambulance. SHOTLIST: Ambulance built like the old Californian covered wagon are supplied by the American Artists Ambulance Assn. They are for country districts where they can be towed by car or horse. Clare Luce and Vic Oliver do a gag. Mrs Vic Oliver (Sarah Churchill) speaks.

Keywords

Politics and government; Vehicles; Health and medicine; Social welfare; Animals; Performing arts

Footage sources

Great Britain

Card file number

39637

Credits:

Commentator

Leslie Mitchell

Length of story (in feet)

73

Story extras:

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