Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Fit to Wage War

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
763A
Date Released
20 Jan 1944
Date submitted
17 Jan 1944
Date submitted
18 Jan 1944
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Fit to Wage War
  2. 2Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Invasion Chief at HQ
  3. 3Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Russia - The Great Offensive
  4. 4Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Trailer: "Agag"

Story

Story No. within this Issue
1 / 4
Section Title
Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Fit to Wage War. DESCRIPTION: Mr Churchill returns home and is in his own words "fit to wage war". SHOTLIST: Cut story - GS passenger train. Churchill dressed in Trinity House uniform, alights. Followed by Mrs Churchill, greeted by Mr Attlee, being greeted by Brooke, Portal. GS of Sarah & Mary Churchill alighting. Mr Churchill surrounded by Cabinet & Service Chiefs. GS of Churchill, Brooke, Portal & Admiral Cunningham in group. GV of luggage which included cases of fruit. CU Churchill & camera panning with him as he walked to car.
Keywords
Politics and government; Food and cooking; Railways; Performing arts; Military
Locations
London
Footage sources
Gaumont
Card file number
44475
Credits:
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
52
Story extras:
Film clip

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