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Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Freed by Luzon Liberators

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
822
Date Released
5 Mar 1945
Date submitted
26 Feb 1945
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Middle East Follows Yalta
  2. 2Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Freed by Luzon Liberators
  3. 3Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Forward to the Rhine

Story

Story No. within this Issue
2 / 3
Section Title
Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Freed By Luzon Liberators Allied POW Released. DESCRIPTION: American Rangers have succeeded in rescuing a large number of American and British prisoners. Years of harsh treatment has left the men thin and weak. SHOTLIST: Cut story - KS. GV tanks advancing & firing guns. Artillery barrage laid down, various shots, for the fight for Manila. American infantry advance. Various shots of American & British prisoners who have been released with the invasion of the island. Marching along road, given gum, cigarettes, clothing etc., some along road in mule-carts. CU Corporal Cecil Hay (US) speaks for the mike, "I broke down & cried when I saw the American flag flying". Sergeant Robert Bell of Manchester Regiment, tells his story for last four years, how Americans sunk prisoners ship off Luzon, etc.
Keywords
Buildings and structures; Vehicles; Environment; Weapons; Prisoners of war; Military
Locations
Luzon
Footage sources
USM?
Card file number
45574
Credits:
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
155
Story extras:

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