War and the Camera with commentary delivered by Lionel Gamlin (Courtesy of the BBC): Solomons: Change Hands

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
694
Date Released
21 Sep 1942
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1War and the Camera with commentary delivered by Lionel Gamlin (Courtesy of the BBC): Screen Stars Help War Effort
  2. 2War and the Camera with commentary delivered by Lionel Gamlin (Courtesy of the BBC): Brazil Demonstrates Her Solidarity
  3. 3War and the Camera with commentary delivered by Lionel Gamlin (Courtesy of the BBC): Saaf Guards and Patrols Coastline
  4. 4War and the Camera with commentary delivered by Lionel Gamlin (Courtesy of the BBC): From German Raid to Homeland Triumph
  5. 5War and the Camera with commentary delivered by Lionel Gamlin (Courtesy of the BBC): Churchills in Landing Exercises
  6. 6War and the Camera with commentary delivered by Lionel Gamlin (Courtesy of the BBC): Solomons: Change Hands
  7. 7War and the Camera with commentary delivered by Lionel Gamlin (Courtesy of the BBC): Trailer: Clothing

Story

Story No. within this Issue
6 / 7
Section Title
War and the Camera with commentary delivered by Lionel Gamlin (Courtesy of the BBC)
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Capture of Solomon Islands. SHOTLIST: Film of how the American Marines re-took the Solomon Islands. Destroyers ploughing their way through rather rough sea, clouds overcast. Warships heaving mightily in heavy seas. Shot from ship ‘Kittyhawk’ flies past at mast head, followed by "Flying Fortress". Troops in invasion barges, Jeep being lowered over side of ship. CU Sailor signalling with lamp. Troops (CU) jumping off barges & running up beaches. Long shot of battleships firing big gun (in bay) another shot of same in a channel. Shot of damaged Japanese camp, pan shot of same. US Marines digging themselves in. Catalina landing on captured aerodrome. Crews standing beside plane. US Flag being hoisted over camp. The above is at the island of Guadalcanal.
Local distribution only
American
Keywords
Ships and boats; Vehicles; Weather; Environment; Weapons; Aviation; Communications; War damage; Navy; Military
Footage sources
United States of America
Card file number
42844
Credits:
Commentator
Lionel James Gamlin
Length of story (in feet)
96
Story extras:
Film clip

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