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Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: ... And an Aircraft Carrier Launched

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
768
Date Released
21 Feb 1944
Date submitted
17 Feb 1944
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Royal Visitors for the USAAF and RAF
  2. 2Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: USAAF & RAF Boxing
  3. 3Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Messages Home (Third Series)
  4. 4Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: World’s Largest Takes to the Water
  5. 5Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: ... And an Aircraft Carrier Launched
  6. 6Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: China Hits Back

Story

Story No. within this Issue
5 / 6
Section Title
Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: World’s Largest Takes the Water. DESCRIPTION: The carrier "Ticonderoga" is launched at the second attempt with the bottle. SHOTLIST: Cut story - Aircraft Carrier "Ticonderoga" CU pan of her bows. MS of Stephanie Pell christening the ship, the bottle misses, naval officer ducks to miss being hit by same, GS of her throwing bottle at ship for second time. Carrier out of camera, down slipway, crowds waving & cheering (silent).
Keywords
Ships and boats; Navy; Military; Launchings
Locations
United States of America
Footage sources
Gaumont
United Newsreels
Card file number
44576
Credits:
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
39
Story extras:

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