Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Mars Joins the US Navy

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
767
Date Released
14 Feb 1944
Date submitted
8 Feb 1944
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: RAF’s Daylight Attacks
  2. 2Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Hard Going in Italy
  3. 3Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Messages Home (Second Series)
  4. 4Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Mars Joins the US Navy
  5. 5Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: War Secrets of the "Queen Mary"

Story

Story No. within this Issue
4 / 5
Section Title
Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Mars Joins the US Navy. DESCRIPTION: The largest flying boat in the world is being used by the American Navy to carry passengers and freight. SHOTLIST: Cut story - "Mars" flying boat tied to moorings. Being loaded with cargo. Taxies across water, takes off into camera. Fore of flying boat while in flight. GV of "Mars". Various interior shots of plane, shows, switchboard, lounge etc. GV of "Mars" in flight finish. Location being Alameda. California. Naval personnel load flying boat.
Keywords
Weapons; Aviation; Navy; Military
Footage sources
United States of America
Movietone
Card file number
44546
Credits:
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
58
Story extras:
Film clip

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