Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Tough Assignment for Allied Troops

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
667
Date Released
16 Mar 1942
Date Other
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
2 / 4
Section Title
Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: US Army Signal Corps in Iceland. DESCRIPTION: American and British Troops based in Iceland have to endure the isolation and icy weather. SHOTLIST: Scenes on main docks in Iceland. Mail ships at harbour and mail sacks, being unloaded. Interior shots of Post Office. Scene of corporal calling at Post Office for his mail. Various exteriors of Iceland camp.
Keywords
Buildings and structures; Ships and boats; Environment; Communications; Postal services; Military
Footage sources
British Paramount
Rota
Card file number
42019
Credits:
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
85
Story extras:
Film clip

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