Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: The King Sees Army’s Latest Exercise

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
667
Date Released
16 Mar 1942
Date submitted
11 Mar 1942
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: The King Sees Army’s Latest Exercise
  2. 2Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Tough Assignment for Allied Troops
  3. 3Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: U-Boat Attacks Oil Island - Aruba Shelling Aftermath
  4. 4Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: The War at Sea

Story

Story No. within this Issue
1 / 4
Section Title
Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: King Inspects Troops - (SE Command). DESCRIPTION: His Majesty visits a division in the South-Eastern Command. SHOTLIST: The King inspects the troops. CU of the King facing the camera. Shot of Bren Carrier fording a river and mounting bank at other side. Shot of lorry fording a river with a 25 pounder gun behind it. Shots of anti-tank guns - not firing. Shots of 25 pounders - not firing. Shots of troops scaling a hillside while the King looks on.
Keywords
Royalty; Entertainment and leisure; Vehicles; Environment; Weapons; Ceremonies; Military
Footage sources
Pathe
Card file number
42017
Credits:
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
63
Story extras:
Film clip

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