Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Home!

Series

Series Name: British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

726

Date Released

3 May 1943

Date submitted

27 Apr 1943

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Story No. within this Issue

1 / 2

Section Title

Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Home (Repatriated Prisoner). DESCRIPTION: Arriving home at a western port are repatriated prisoners of war from Italy. Many were still recovering from serious wounds and many had lost limbs. SHOTLIST: Cut story - GS of "Newfoundland" & decks crowded with soldiers, & CU name of ship "Newfoundland". Troops coming off ship, some with crutches, others walking unassisted, some carried off on stretchers. Train passing camera, crowded with troops, waving to some girls standing on side walk. At hospital (unknown) being assisted out of ambulance, group shot crossing grounds, & GS of group standing & sitting, singing "Bless ‘em All" & CU of Medical Corps (soldier of) telling us about his experiences & adventures. Arriving home, rings bell, door opened by mother, & embrace, this by the way was Sergeant Air Gunner Lower.

Keywords

Buildings and structures; Ships and boats; Music and dance; Entertainment and leisure; Health and medicine; Food and cooking; Women; Aviation; Railways; Military; Disabled persons

Footage sources

British Paramount

Card file number

43627

Credits:

Commentator: Leslie Mitchell

Length of story (in feet)

189

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