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Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Trailer: "Black Diamonds"

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
719
Date Released
15 Mar 1943
Date submitted
11 Mar 1943
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Honours for the Brave
  2. 2Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: President’s Birthday
  3. 3Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Hazards of Mediterranean Supply Line
  4. 4Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Trailer: "Black Diamonds"

Story

Story No. within this Issue
4 / 4
Section Title
Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Save Fuel Trailer. SHOTLIST: The story is of a black diamond being stolen from jewellers, the prisoner in the box is sentenced. The ‘black diamond’ (a piece of coal) is shown to the court.
Local distribution only
Trailer
Keywords
Crime; Public information
Footage sources
Ministry of Information
Card file number
43462
Credits:
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Story extras:

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