Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: American Ambassador Visits Canadians

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

624A

Date Released

22 May 1941

Date submitted

15 May 1941

Date submitted

19 May 1941

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: London Boosts War Weapons Week
2. 2Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: American Ambassador Visits Canadians
3. 3Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Mrs Winant Presents US Gifts
4. 4Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Gib’s New Governor
5. 5Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Navy’s Watch on Libyan Coast
6. 6Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Back from Greece and Still Smiling
7. 7Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Italian Empire Crumbles

Story

Story No. within this Issue

2 / 7

Section Title

Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Mr Winant Visits Canadians. DESCRIPTION: Mr Winant visits Canadian troops somewhere in Britain. SHOTLIST: Mr Winant arrives, watches drill, inspects, reviews march past, rides in Bren carrier and talks with General McNaughton. He tries to talk for Movietone but says nothing lucid.

Keywords

Politics and government; Mass media; Ceremonies; Military

Footage sources

Great Britain

Card file number

40771

Credits:

Commentator

Leslie Mitchell

Length of story (in feet)

39

Story extras:

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