Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Aircraft Attack Mediterranean Naval Force

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
659A
Date Released
22 Jan 1942
Date submitted
20 Jan 1942
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Defence in the Pacific
  2. 2Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Aircraft Attack Mediterranean Naval Force
  3. 3Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Aid to Russia Soccer International
  4. 4Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: The Premier’s Return Journey
  5. *Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Home Guard at Odeon Leicester Square

* Story has local or special distribution

Story

Story No. within this Issue
2 / 4
Section Title
Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Naval Patrol Attacked. DESCRIPTION: Our cameraman captures action in the Mediterranean, although bombarded by the enemy none of our ships were hit. SHOTLIST: The planes are sighted and AA guns blaze into action. The planes are seen in the picture and one is shot down. This is the best picture of its type yet received.
Keywords
Ships and boats; Aviation; War damage; Navy; Military
Footage sources
Gaumont
Rota
Card file number
41827
Credits:
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
125
Story extras:
Film clip

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