Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin: The Riviera Landing

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
794A
Date Released
24 Aug 1944
Date Other
Aug 1944
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin: Trailer: "Bones"
  2. 2Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin: The Riviera Landing
  3. 3Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin: Paris

Story

Story No. within this Issue
2 / 3
Section Title
Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Landings on Riviera. DESCRIPTION: The landings in the South of France were carried out by air and sea, any opposition was swiftly overcome. By the time these pictures reached London, allied casualties were put at 800 with 14,000 prisoners taken. SHOTLIST: Cut story - KS Line ahead of LSTs flying barrage balloons. Various shots of LCIs on way to South of France. Various AVs of gliders scattered about aerodromes & in straight lines, DC3s take off towing "Horsa" gliders. Various pilots of gliders grouped round sand table (model of country they were to invade), being briefed. Various AVs aerodrome with gliders, British paratroops prepare aerodrome, various, one ties small Union Jack armlet onto comrades, gliders loaded with guns. Shots of LCIs under way, also into camera. Loaded with troops, approaching shore. Americans jump off onto beaches, various approach inland, shots of captured German prisoners. More shots of British troops advancing inland.
Keywords
Buildings and structures; Ships and boats; Health and medicine; Food and cooking; Environment; Weapons; Aviation; War damage; Prisoners of war; Occupied territories; Navy; Military
Footage sources
Royal Air Force Film Unit [RAFFU]
Card file number
45034
Credits:
Commentator
Lionel James Gamlin
Length of story (in feet)
169
Story extras:
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