Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Premier Reviews Commandos

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
669A
Date Released
2 Apr 1942
Date submitted
17 Mar 1942
Date submitted
30 Mar 1942
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Their Majesties Meet Sky Army
  2. 2Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Tobruk Today
  3. 3Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Yugoslav Airmen in Middle East
  4. 4Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Axis Sea War on American States
  5. 5Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Canadian Corvettes Protect Convoys
  6. 6Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Distinguished Visitors to the "Rock"
  7. 7Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Premier Reviews Commandos

Story

Story No. within this Issue
7 / 7
Section Title
Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Prime Minister With the Troops. DESCRIPTION: Mr Churchill visits a group of Commandos in training. SHOTLIST: 1. PM arrives and inspects Guard of Honour. He then addresses part of a division and is given three cheers. 2. Men seen clearing mine-field and a further detachment of troops are inspected by PM, who is accompanied by the Turkish Ambassador whose name is Rauf Orbay and a Turkish Military Attache. Colonel R Erdelhun. 3. There is also a shot of the PM’s daughter. Corporal Mary Churchill who follows with officers. 4. Other shots include, the PM watching a gun demonstration and a CU of him on waggon addressing troops. 5. There is also a shot of Commando tactics, armed with daggers etc. 6. One of these weapons, the PM inspects. 7. There are CUs of men camouflaged and villagers waving. 8. Finally his departure.
Keywords
Politics and government; Entertainment and leisure; Weapons; Ceremonies; Military
Footage sources
Gaumont
Card file number
42118
Credits:
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
65
Story extras:
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