Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: The End of the Beginning ... Mr Churchill

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

702

Date Released

16 Nov 1942

Date submitted

12 Nov 1942

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Thanksgiving Bells
2. 2Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: The End of the Beginning ... Mr Churchill
3. 3Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Left Behind
4. 4Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: North African Occupation

Story

Story No. within this Issue

2 / 4

Section Title

Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Churchill at Mansion House. DESCRIPTION: Mr Churchill attending the Lord Mayor’s lunch at the Mansion House speaks of the victory at El Alamein. SHOTLIST: This is not the end - but beginning speech. Interior shots showing everybody seated except those in attendance. Churchill is addressing guests through mike, he tanks about the war. New Lord Mayor (Sir Samuel) is seated on his right. Sword & mace are lying on the table. Shot of Churchill leaving Mansion House, he acknowledges crowds, then gets into car which drives away. Pan of crowds outside, one fellow is sitting in a window; elevated shot of same. Interior shots. MS Churchill & Joseph. Joseph addressing guests, while camera pans guests showing Archbishop of Canterbury; Bevin; Woolton; Maharaja of Baroda; Mrs Churchill. Elevated shot of interior showing guests toasting. Joseph is not addressing, but suggesting a toast, he holds in his hand a glass. Cut story - Churchill leaving (shown as arriving at Mansion House, acknowledges crowds; interior shot all standing for commencement of his speech, they then sit & he starts speech.

Keywords

Politics and government; Buildings and structures; Local government; Religion and belief

Card file number

43072

Credits:

Camera

Alfred A. Tunwell

Commentator

Leslie Mitchell

Length of story (in feet)

157

Story extras:

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