Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Clearing the Solomons

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

758

Date Released

13 Dec 1943

Date submitted

7 Dec 1943

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Royal Visit to Dutch Outpost
2. 2Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Clearing the Solomons
3. 3Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: French Fleet Ready for Battle
4. 4Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Russian Art in War

Story

Story No. within this Issue

2 / 4

Section Title

Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Clearing the Solomons. DESCRIPTION: American Marines were involved in heavy fighting in their attempt to take Bougainville, largest of the Solomon Islands. SHOTLIST: Cut Story - GS of transport ship, with LCI alongside. Elevated shot of ships guns firing at aircraft, various shots, LS of coast. Various shots of LCI (many) approaching beaches. Landings being made by American troops, wading through water. Various shots of troops on the beaches. GS of LCI off beach.

Keywords

Ships and boats; Environment; Aviation; Navy; Military

Locations

Bougainville

Footage sources

United States of America
Gaumont

Card file number

44338

Credits:

Commentator

Leslie Mitchell

Length of story (in feet)

112

Story extras:

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