Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin (by courtesy of the BBC): America Honours Chiang Kai-Shek

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
743A
Date Released
2 Sep 1943
Date submitted
30 Aug 1943
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin (by courtesy of the BBC): Steeplechasing Jeeps
  2. 2Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin (by courtesy of the BBC): Steeplechasing Sea-Lions
  3. 3Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin (by courtesy of the BBC): US Bombers Smash Oilfields
  4. 4Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin (by courtesy of the BBC): America Honours Chiang Kai-Shek
  5. 5Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin (by courtesy of the BBC): Quebec Conference

Story

Story No. within this Issue
4 / 5
Section Title
Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin (by courtesy of the BBC)
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: America Honours Chiang Kai Shek. DESCRIPTION: In Chungking General Chiang Kai-Shek received the Legion of Merit, America’s highest decoration, from General Stilwell. SHOTLIST: Cut story - Various shots of General Stilwell presenting the Legion of Merit to Chiang Kai Shek. CU Madame Chiang Kai Shek. Crowds swarming round her. Press photographers surge round her endeavouring to get a snap of her. CU Madame Chiang Kai Shek. Madame & Marshal Chiang Kai Shek pass camera together.
Keywords
Politics and government; Mass media; Military; Awards and honours
Locations
Chungking
Footage sources
United Newsreels
Card file number
43965
Credits:
Commentator
Lionel James Gamlin
Length of story (in feet)
34
Story extras:
Film clip

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