Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Between Parades

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

747

Date Released

27 Sep 1943

Date submitted

22 Sep 1943

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Harvard Honours Churchill
2. 2Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: British AA Veterans in USA
3. 3Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Pin Pointing Pacific War News
4. 4Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Between Parades

Story

Story No. within this Issue

4 / 4

Section Title

Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Harvest Moon Ball. DESCRIPTION: Servicemen were among these taking part in the Jitterbug Competition at the Harvest Moon Ball in Madison Square Garden. On leaving in Alexandria Lance Corporal Huston of the Signal Corps meets a girl and the pair enjoy the sights. SHOTLIST: Cut story - Elevated shots of few couples dancing a Viennese Waltz, on raised platform, this being a competition. Various shots of couples jitterbugging. CU of some, includes one falling on head.

Keywords

Music and dance; Entertainment and leisure; Women; Competitions; Military

Locations

New York; Madison Square Garden

Footage sources

United States of America
Movietone

Card file number

44091

Credits:

Commentator

Leslie Mitchell

Length of story (in feet)

177

Story extras:

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