Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: The Crew of U-93

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
675
Date Released
11 May 1942
Date submitted
10 May 1942
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: US Reinforcements for Australia
  2. 2Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Half a Ship Launched
  3. 3Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: The Crew of U-93
  4. 4Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Submarine Patrol

Story

Story No. within this Issue
3 / 4
Section Title
Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: British Destroyer Sinks German U-Boat. DESCRIPTION: The thirty-six crew members of the German U-Boat were picked up by the British destroyer which sunk their sink. SHOTLIST: The U-93 was sunk by a British Destroyer, unnamed, and 36 survivors are taken prisoner, including her captain, Oberleutenant Zur See Hurst Elfe. The shots show the prisoners disembarking from the destroyer. Destination unknown.
Keywords
Ships and boats; Prisoners of war; Navy; Military
Footage sources
War Office Film Unit
Card file number
42292
Credits:
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
40
Story extras:
Film clip

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