Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Exit Vichy Army

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

639

Date Released

1 Sep 1941

Date submitted

27 Aug 1941

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: President Home after Churchill Meeting
2. 2Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Huge Blaze at NY Docks
3. 3Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: No Coupons Needed
4. 4Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: 'V’ Sign in the Desert
5. 5Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Desert Pilots Form Late Arrivals Club
6. 6Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Workers Visit Coastal Command Station
7. 7Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: HMS "Victorious"
8. 8Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: British Flying Cadets Pass Out at US School
9. 9Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Free Frenchmen in Australia
10. 10Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Capt. Lyttelton in Syria
11. 11Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Exit Vichy Army
12. 12Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Success in Iran

Story

Story No. within this Issue

11 / 12

Section Title

Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Vichy Troops. DESCRIPTION: Troops of the Vichy are being repatriated from Beirut. SHOTLIST: French Forces leave Syria by boat from Beirut. Various shots of the men embarking. The Australian band plays as the men embark, while the Australian guard of honour is inspected by General de Verdillac, the Vichy C-in-C.

Keywords

Ships and boats; Music and dance; Ceremonies; Military

Footage sources

Universal

Card file number

41218

Credits:

Commentator

Leslie Mitchell

Length of story (in feet)

40

Story extras:

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