Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Father Christmas Among the Tanks

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
708
Date Released
28 Dec 1942
Date submitted
7 Dec 1942
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Santa Claus Was a Fireman
  2. 2Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Father Christmas Among the Tanks
  3. 3Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Down on the Farm (Music Hath Charm) a Movietone Newsical Devised and Edited by Charles Ridley

Story

Story No. within this Issue
2 / 3
Section Title
Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Father Xmas - US Xmas Tank Story. DESCRIPTION: American troops in Britain have played Father Christmas for local children. SHOTLIST: LS General Lee tank in two lines crossing valley into camera, various other angle shots of same. CU soldier in gun turret of tank waving signal flag. Lone Lee into camera finishing up as close-up. US soldier dressed up as Father Christmas standing by Christmas tree, distributing presents to Yank soldiers, one opens his parcel to see what he has, finds its a tie, & commences to laugh. Lee up to camera Father Christmas gets out complete with tin hat & Tommy gun. Children run up to him, he hands them various presents.
Keywords
Entertainment and leisure; Vehicles; Environment; Weapons; Curiosities; Celebrations and festivals; Safety devices; Military
Card file number
43172
Credits:
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Camera
Richard Harris
Length of story (in feet)
78
Story extras:

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