Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Advance US Bomber Station in China

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

755A

Date Released

25 Nov 1943

Date submitted

22 Nov 1943

Date submitted

24 Nov 1943

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Advance US Bomber Station in China
2. 2Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Arab Princes Visit Britain’s Front Line
3. 3Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Lebanese President Opens New Road
4. 4Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: USS "Lafayette" Afloat
5. 5Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Sunken Cruiser Fights On
6. 6Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Mary’s "At Home" for Ack Ack Troops
7. 7Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Trailer: "Lag Your Pipes"

Story

Story No. within this Issue

1 / 7

Section Title

Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Advance US Bomber Station in China. DESCRIPTION: The 14th Air Force carry out an attack on Haiphong in what used to be French Indo-China. The planes then return to their base somewhere in China, where Chinese personnel form part of the ground crews. SHOTLIST: Cut story - Aerial shot of smoke rising from fires caused by US bombing, over Haiphong. China, GS of aerodrome, & two Liberators landing, with tails down. Interior shots of repair shops, shows Chinese workmen making various component parts for all types of machines. Chinese workmen leaving factory.

Keywords

Buildings and structures; Aviation; Fires; Industry and manufacture; Colonialism; War damage; Military

Footage sources

British Paramount

Card file number

44288

Credits:

Commentator

Leslie Mitchell

Length of story (in feet)

107

Story extras:

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