Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: From French Liner to Aircraft Carrier

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
662
Date Released
9 Feb 1942
Date submitted
2 Feb 1942
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Free French Airmen Bomb Rommel’s Supply
  2. 2Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: From French Liner to Aircraft Carrier
  3. 3Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: U-Boat Spotting by "Blimps"
  4. 4Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Singapore’s Ordeal
  5. 5Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Rangoon Resolute

Story

Story No. within this Issue
2 / 5
Section Title
Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: ‘Normandie’ Interiors. DESCRIPTION: The French liner "Normandie" is being converted to an aircraft carrier. SHOTLIST: No dope available. Various shots inside, show the lounge, the chapel, and workmen, statues and decorations. The ‘Normandie’ was in the course of being made into USS Lafayette.
Keywords
Ships and boats; Industry and manufacture; Navy; Military
Footage sources
Pathe
Card file number
41877
Credits:
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
48
Story extras:
Film clip

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