Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: 'Vatican Prisoner’ Talks to Movietone

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
712A
Date Released
28 Jan 1943
Date submitted
25 Jan 1943
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Other Ranks Entertained
  2. 2Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: 'Vatican Prisoner’ Talks to Movietone
  3. 3Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: A Mine ‘Killer’
  4. 4Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Middle East "Occasions"
  5. 5Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Eighth Army Speeds On
  6. 6Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Trailer: "Be a Good Guy" - Save Fuel
  7. *Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: King Peter Visits Glasgow
  8. *Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Highlanders Honour Fallen Comrades

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2 / 6
Section Title
Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Vatican Prisoner Talks to Movietone. DESCRIPTION: Petty Officer Albert Penny, a prisoner of war in Italy, escaped to the Vatican from where he was repatriated. SHOTLIST: Cut story - GS St Peter’s Cathedral & approach (ex Lib.). CU Penny & wife dressed in Wrens uniform. Penny speaks into mike, wife by his side. CU Penny only still speaking into mike about his experiences in the Vatican. His two sons run to him & his wife, whom warmly embrace them; the four looking at the rosary & photo of the Pope presented to Penny by the Pope.
Keywords
Buildings and structures; Prisoners of war; Military; Religion and belief
Locations
Bournemouth
Card file number
43327
Credits:
Camera
Alfred A. Tunwell
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
95
Story extras:
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