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Movietone’s Review of the War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: The Men Who Bombed Berlin - And How

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
587A
Date Released
5 Sep 1940
Date submitted
2 Sep 1940
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Movietone’s Review of the War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Their Majesties See Dockyard Activity
  2. 2Movietone’s Review of the War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: New Colours for Exile Troops
  3. 3Movietone’s Review of the War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Prisoners from Libya Are Happy Behind Wire
  4. 4Movietone’s Review of the War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: The Ship That Sunk Italian Cruiser
  5. 5Movietone’s Review of the War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Fitness is Readiness in the Navy
  6. 6Movietone’s Review of the War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: £1,000,000 Worth of Mechanical Warfare
  7. 7Movietone’s Review of the War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Rescued Seavacuees Home and Happy
  8. 8Movietone’s Review of the War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: The Men Who Bombed Berlin - And How
  9. 9Movietone’s Review of the War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Hell Fire Corner Activity

Story

Story No. within this Issue
8 / 9
Section Title
Movietone’s Review of the War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Berlin Bombers Return. DESCRIPTION: The RAF crews who have carried out bombing raids on Berlin. SHOTLIST: Group of some of the crew who have taken part in bombing Berlin and many long distance flights over Germany. Long view of group walking towards camera with bombs in background. Crews being interrogated by intelligence and giving experiences of bombing flight over Berlin. Shot of crew getting out of bomber. Cut-in shots of crews etc. Used with this film were library shots of Berlin (aerial) and RAF Bombers in air.
Keywords
Buildings and structures; Aviation; War damage; Military
Footage sources
Pathe
Rota
Card file number
39659
Credits:
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
89
Story extras:

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