Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Allies Apply Squeeze to Falaise Gap

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

793A

Date Released

17 Aug 1944

Date submitted

Aug 1944

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: 8th Army Moves into Florence
2. 2Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Lancasters Plaster V1 Platforms
3. 3Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Allies Apply Squeeze to Falaise Gap
4. *Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Paterson Beats Clayton in Eliminating Contest
5. *Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Boon Loses Lightweight Title

* Story has local or special distribution

Story

Story No. within this Issue

3 / 3

Section Title

Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Allies Apply Squeeze to Falaise Gap. DESCRIPTION: United Kingdom and Canadian troops had been battering the "hinge" and now the Canadians push down the road to Falaise. The southern arm was being rapidly placed in position by the Americans’ wide out-flanking sweep. SHOTLIST: Cut story - Line of tanks being prepared for battle. LS Explosion in background. Line of Shermans along road. Signpost "Falaise/Alencon/La Mans". Signpost "Laval". Shermans through Laval. CU Sherman. US Infantry through Laval single file. Civilians watch Shermans & troops along street. Typhoon in flight. AV Rockets hitting various targets, aerodromes, planes, transport, trains etc. Enemy plane shot up in mid-air. Also camera-gun of targets.

Keywords

Buildings and structures; Ships and boats; Entertainment and leisure; Food and cooking; Children; Women; Environment; Weapons; Aviation; Railways; Celebrations and festivals; Conferences; Explosions; Safety devices; Victory celebrations; Displaced persons; War damage; Prisoners of war; Occupied territories; Navy; Crime; Military

Footage sources

8th USAAF
APS
Canadian Film Unit
Gaumont
Pathe
Royal Air Force

Card file number

45021

Credits:

Commentator

Leslie Mitchell

Length of story (in feet)

163

Story extras:

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