Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Maiden Flight of Largest Bomber

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
632
Date Released
14 Jul 1941
Date submitted
10 Jul 1941
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: The Battle at Sea
  2. 2Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Russian Mission in Britain
  3. 3Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: King and Premier Inspect Defences
  4. 4Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Syrian Successes
  5. 5Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Round-Up of Spies in USA
  6. 6Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Air Cadets Study Bird Flight
  7. 7Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Maiden Flight of Largest Bomber
  8. *Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Lord Provost of Edinburgh Receives Ambulance

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Story

Story No. within this Issue
7 / 7
Section Title
Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: World’s Largest Aeroplane Flies. DESCRIPTION: America’s largest bomber, the Douglas B-19, makes it maiden flight. SHOTLIST: Various shots of the Douglas B19. She is the largest in the World and has been built for experimental purposes. Shots of the pilot, Major Stanley Umstead.
Keywords
Aviation; Military
Footage sources
United States of America
Card file number
40983
Credits:
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
59
Story extras:
Film clip

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