Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Honouring the Stars

Series

Series Name: British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

773A

Date Released

30 Mar 1944

Date submitted

27 Mar 1944

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1 / 4

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Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Hollywood Honours Stars. DESCRIPTION: The sixteen Academy Awards have been presented in Hollywood. Paul Lukas and Jennifer Jones received the top awards, and Jack Warner received an "Oscar" for producing "Casablanca". SHOTLIST: Cut story - Teresa Wright presents Oscar to Katina Paxinou. Donald Crisp presents Oscar (statuette) to Charles Coburn. Jack Benny presents same to Jack Warner. Close-up Jack Warner. Cut-in of crowds applauding. George Murphy presents Oscar to Paul Lukas. CU Paul Lukas. MS of Greer Garson presenting Oscar to Jennifer Jones, close up of same. CU Jennifer Jones.

Keywords

Entertainment and leisure; Cinema; Performing arts

Footage sources

United States of America
Gaumont

Card file number

44691

Credits:

Commentator: Leslie Mitchell

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