Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: As the Nazis Go Back - Report from Italy

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
791
Date Released
31 Jul 1944
Date Other
Jul 1944
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Shelter in Style
  2. 2Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: The Princess
  3. 3Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: As the Nazis Go Back - Report from Italy

Story

Story No. within this Issue
3 / 3
Section Title
Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: As the Nazis Go Back Pope Addresses Allied Troops & Nazis Evacuate Rome. DESCRIPTION: The Pope, who remained in the Vatican City during the battle for Rome, gave a blessing to the Allied troops after the occupation. When the Allies entered Rome they found evidence of Nazi savagery in the hundreds of graves of massacred civilians in the catacombs. SHOTLIST: Cut story - KS. Interior shot of Pope carried through hall of crowded Allied troops. Troops push their hands forward to be shaken by the Pope. Pope addresses troops. MS & CU of same. Pope speaks in English. Pope carried out of Hall again. Nazis leave Rome, various shots of German infantry, armour, etc. leave by all means of conveyance, handcarts, barrows, cycles etc. Tanks & guns rumble through streets, taken from all angles, one shot passing Colosseum. Sherman tanks enter Rome, shots of crowds gathered round transport, crowds follow American troops shooting out snipers, from various buildings. CU Yank machine gunning balcony. Italian women visit Catacombs, various shots of same, also notice saying "320 massacred by Germans". AFU - Signpost "Ancona" & transport passing, also under bridge on outskirts of town. LS of Bucine small town, with shell bursts all around same. Sherman tanks make way up hill. Sherman tanks make way across open country covered with gorse etc. Tank lost in dusk to finish.
Keywords
Buildings and structures; Ships and boats; Music and dance; Entertainment and leisure; Vehicles; Children; Environment; Weapons; Aviation; Railways; Celebrations and festivals; Ceremonies; Victory celebrations; War damage; Military; Religion and belief
Footage sources
Army Film Unit
OWI
Universal
Card file number
44986
Credits:
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Camera
Paul Wyand
Length of story (in feet)
228
Story extras:

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